U.S. still China’s main rival despite report on Japan and Philippines’ capabilities
3 Jul 2026, 02:00 GMT
By Taejun Kang for RFA
Topic: South China Sea
Credit: Taejun Kang for RFA
Source URL: https://rfa.org/english/southchinasea/2026/07/03/china-japan-philippines-south-china-sea/
Experts say Beijing’s scrutiny of Tokyo and Manila reflects concern of military integration in the South China Sea.