What to Expect From Biden’s Meeting With Philippine President Marcos

Published on April 11, 2024

President Joe Biden is set to enter a second day of modernizing alliances in the Indo-Pacific with a bilateral summit meeting with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr., followed by the first-ever trilateral meeting between them and Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio. “Our alliance with the Philippines is the oldest in the Indo-Pacific and has never been stronger,” a senior administration official told reporters during a call on April 10, adding that defense and security ties continue to serve as a cornerstone of that alliance. Joint Coast Guard activity is also expected to be announced to take place in the coming year, and the U.S. Coast Guard will welcome members of the Philippine and Japanese Coast Guards onto their vessels in the Indo-Pacific for training and to synchronize their work together....

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