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Top Philippine and Japanese foreign affairs and defense officials will hold a high-level meeting in Manila on July 8 to bolster political and military engagement in the face of China's aggressive posturing in the South China Sea.Diplomatic sources said both sides are finalizing a defense agreement, called Reciprocal Access Agreement or RAA, that will allow Japanese forces to train with Filipino counterparts and are hoping to sign it during the meeting.
In a statement, the Department of Foreign Affairs said the four ministers "are expected to discuss bilateral and defense and security issues affecting the region, and exchange views on regional and international issues."During the visit, the Secretary for Foreign Affairs and the Secretary of National Defense will hold separate bilateral meetings with their counterparts to discuss areas of mutual concern.
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