Philippines and India cooperate in security and maritime fields, also check China. In March, in the South China Sea, a Philippine cargo ship was repeatedly fired by water cannons from ships of the Chinese Coast Guard, injuring its crew one after another.
This appears to be an attempt to keep China in check. In this regard, Foreign Minister Jaishankar expressed support for the Philippines' stance of maintaining its sovereignty in accordance with international law, and said, ''It is natural for the two countries to look at new areas of cooperation, including security.''