Japan-U.S.-Philippines summit to coordinate on economic security issues in the U.S. next week.
Prime Minister Kishida would like to strengthen ties not only in the defense field but also in the economic field. The Philippines, which has territorial disputes with China in the South China Sea, and the United States, which is an ally of the U States, will be invited there at the same time. At the meeting, important minerals... will be discussed, including nickel, essential for batteries.