South China Sea row, investments on the table at trilateral summit: White House advisor
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which is that the U.S. Indo-Pacific Strategy and our groupings of alliances and partnerships are not about being against anyone or anything.
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They're about what we're for, and that's very clear in our Indo-Pacific Strategy.
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We make clear that we stand together for a free and open Indo-Pacific that is prosperous, resilient, and secure,
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and we welcome into that approach all comers who share in that vision.
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The U.S.-Japan-Philippines Trilateral that you will see on Thursday is a perfect representation of three maritime democracies who are aligned in that vision,
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and we believe that the world will see that summit as such.
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What I can say in response to your question is that the United States and President Biden in particular have been consistent and clear for the entirety of this administration
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that the U.S.-Philippines Mutual Defense Treaty applies in the South China Sea,
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including to Philippines vessels underwater.
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Including Coast Guard vessels and including in the South China Sea.
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That declaratory policy is consistent from the beginning of this administration.
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It's held on a bipartisan basis and has not changed.
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The President last articulated it publicly from the Rose Garden when Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was here in October from his state visit,
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and what I imagine you will hear over the course of the next few days is language that is identical to what you have heard in the past.
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What the ultimate meaning here is, I think, is crystal clear.
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To end the conversation, I'm going to turn it over to you.
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Thank you very much for your time.
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Thank you very much for your time.
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Thank you very much for your time.
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And that is the fact that the U.S.-Philippines Mutual Defense Treaty applies to the Philippines in the South China Sea,
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again, to vessels underway, including Coast Guard vessels.
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We stand strongly by our alliance commitments to the Philippines,
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and that is one of the things we will be talking to President Marcos about when he is in town.
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Of course, this trilateral meeting comes at a very important time,
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as the Philippines has found themselves under increasing pressure from the PRC in the South China Sea.
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This should, of course,
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be taken as a sign that not only President Biden,
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but Prime Minister Kishida wished to show their support and resolve for President Marcos
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and his handling of this incredibly difficult issue.
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I think what you will see is a strong showing of support and solidarity amongst our three leaders
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for a common vision of a South China Sea that is governed by international law.
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I'll be happy to try to take those questions as one.
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I think we have many indications of really strong,
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strong cooperation amongst our three countries in the past.
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As you know well,
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our Japanese friends have been deeply invested across a range of sectors and areas
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and their support for Filipino friends for a very long time.
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So this is really a natural fit for our partnership.
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One recent example that I'll highlight that folks in the room may be tracking
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is that just a couple of days ago,
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the United States, the Philippines, Japan, and Australia conducted their first joint sale in the South China Sea,
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which was intended to signal our common support for international law in that critical body of water.
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And I think over the course of the last many years,
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our ability to better work together in and around the Philippines and with the Philippines has been growing.
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But we will take that to new heights with our announcements on Thursday.
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To your important question about how those deliverables will show that we are delivering for the Filipino people,
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what I can say is there will be some particularly important announcements related to
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infrastructure in particular,
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whereby the United States and Japan
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will agree to cooperate on their investments in the Philippines.
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And we do believe that together and working closely with the government of the Philippines,
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we will be able to deliver for the Filipino people
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by helping to work together on high quality, high standards infrastructure
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that makes a difference in the lives of everyday people.
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On the question of the U.S.-Philippines trilateral,
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we are absolutely hopeful about being able to institutionalize this cooperation,
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as I mentioned, this trilateral track really began at the National Security Advisors level about nine months ago.
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But since that meeting, where our National Security Advisors crafted a joint program of work for us,
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there have been several additional meetings at other levels and in other formats
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to include our foreign ministers meeting trilaterally,
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Vice President Harris meeting with Prime Minister Kishida and President Marcos,
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and most recently, Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell meeting with his Philippines and Japanese,
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at the Vice Ministerial level.
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So we believe strongly that this format will continue across a range of agencies and different levels,
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and that the program of work that you see unveiled on Thursday
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will be a project for our three countries for many years to come.
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You know, I think I've opined already and shared a bit about the fact that
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infrastructure investments from the United States and Japan will make a difference in the lives of everyday people.
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But do you want to be clear that beyond those areas,
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there's a number of areas for cooperation, which we'll be discussing with President Marcos,
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that also have the ability to deliver for the Philippines people.
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Those include energy security, which of course is a very important focus for this government.
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They include digital connectivity to make sure that the people of the Philippines have access to reliable, trusted networks.
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And a number of other areas, which if we can more effectively hone our trilateral cooperation,
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will make the Philippines economy stronger.
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And will affect the everyday lives of the Philippines people.
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On top of that, of course, what we'll be showing on Thursday
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is that amidst the tensions with the PRC and the South China Sea,
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the Philippines people, not just President Marcos, have the support of the United States and Japan.
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So we think that between these very concrete deliverables,
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some of which have significant economic implications,
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and those statements and demonstration of resolve,
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this is indeed not just about three leaders, but about all their people.
