China Pushes Back as Japan Strengthens Philippines With New Weapons

China Alarmed as Japan Arms Philippines Against Rising Maritime Threats Japan is rapidly deepening its defense partnership with the Philippines, supplying warships, radars, aircraft and potentially anti-ship missiles as tensions with China rise. This video explains the Abukuma-class ship transfer, Type 88 missile talks, Balikatan exercises, Scarborough Shoal tensions, and growing U.S. involvement. It also examines why Beijing views these moves as remilitarization and how Manila is building a stronger regional defense network with Tokyo and Washington across the Pacific. Global Front provides original news reporting, research, analysis, commentary, scripting, editing, and presentation. This video may contain footage, images, or other materials licensed from Agence France-Presse (AFP) and other authorized sources. Such content is incorporated into original editorial coverage and transformed through reporting, analysis, context, narration, and editing. All editorial decisions, opinions, and analysis are solely those of Global Front. #GlobalFront #JapanPhilippines #SouthChinaSea #PhilippineNavy #ChinaPhilippines #IndoPacific