President Biden convenes a historic trilateral summit with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at the White House. Aimed at countering China’s military assertiveness in the Indo-Pacific, the leaders are set to announce joint coast guard patrols in the region. This follows up on last year’s law enforcement drills near the South China Sea. The US Coast Guard will facilitate training for Filipino and Japanese counterparts aboard a US vessel during the patrol.