This week, China is closely monitoring developments in Washington, including discussions on expanding the AUKUS security pact to include Japan and the first US-Japan-Philippines trilateral summit. These developments, particularly the growing cooperation between the US, its allies, and the Philippines, are of significant interest to Beijing, given its concerns about containment and the ongoing maritime dispute with Manila in the South China Sea.
China Observes AUKUS Expansion Talks and US-Japan-Philippines Trilateral Summit Amid Rising Tensions
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