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Shared concerns about China's maritime assertiveness have driven a steady strategic convergence between Tokyo and Manila.

The two nations share overlapping concerns about China’s growing maritime capability and assertiveness.

If the deal is finalized as reports suggest, it would have strategic significance for Japan’s growing regional security role and for the bilateral relationship.

The signing spotlighted the ongoing defense relationship between the two countries and its wider significance.

The engagement will highlight Tokyo’s approach to the subregion within its broader foreign policy approach.

The interaction reinforced the ongoing activity in the security aspect of the strategic partnership.

The interaction spotlighted the security aspect of bilateral relations in the maritime domain.

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The interaction spotlighted some of the ongoing activity in the bilateral defense relationship between the two sides.

The interaction reinforced the ongoing activity in the security aspect of the strategic partnership.

The completion of the initial part of the deal spotlighted its wider significance.

Renewed focus on a future deal has highlighted the ongoing activity in the defense relationship between the two countries.

The collaboration between the two countries in the maritime security domain was in the spotlight again recently.

A closer look at what the development of a new maritime training activity means

A closer look at potential developments between the two sides in this area.

A potentially significant agreement on spare parts appears to be moving forward.

The two countries continue their defense cooperation amid troubling developments in the maritime realm.

A potentially significant agreement on spare parts is once again in the headlines.

The visit is just the latest in a series of maritime developments in the bilateral defense relationship.

The interaction has once again put the defense ties between the two sides in the spotlight.

An active week in the maritime security realm reinforces the importance of the defense relationship between the two sides.

An anticipated delivery would conclude a deal that holds significance for both sides and the wider region.

Tokyo’s important assistance for relief efforts in the southern Philippine city continues.

Engagement caps an active week for bilateral defense relations.