Ferdinand Marcos Jnr, President of the Philippines, at the World Economic Forum in Davos in January. He will soon be in Japan on a trip aimed at further strengthening the two nations’ relationship. Photo: AP
Philippines’ Marcos to meet Japan’s Kishida in 5-day Tokyo trip to ‘further deepen’ bilateral ties
- Both nations keen to work together, but analysts say they may have slightly different priorities, with Manila keener on aid and economic assistance
- Manila ‘performing balancing act’; Marcos knows China vital for trade but also advocates closer security ties with Japan, US to counter Beijing’s expansionist policies
Ferdinand Marcos Jnr, President of the Philippines, at the World Economic Forum in Davos in January. He will soon be in Japan on a trip aimed at further strengthening the two nations’ relationship. Photo: AP
