TOKYO— Japan, the United States and the Philippines share the view that trilateral cooperation between them is important for the future, Japan Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Thursday after a summit involving all three countries.
Nothing was decided on whether to hold the trilateral meeting regularly, he said adding that they had discussed a wide range of issues, including supply chains, infrastructure and diplomacy.
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Kishida is in the United States on a state visit.
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— Reporting by Sakura Murakami; Editing by Tom Hogue