Government solidifies long-term support policy for coast guard authorities in four Southeast Asian countries. Experts point out that the move is aimed at China, which continues to have territorial disputes with other countries in the South China Sea.
The Philippines faces a series of troubles with China, hoping for stronger support from Japan. Expert: “Important for preparing for unexpected situations on the Senkaku Islands” Masashi Iida, director of the China Research Institute at the Ministry of Defense's National Institute for Defense Studies.