Japan’s navy has been taking part in military exercises in the South China Sea over the past two months. The exercises are evidence of increased Japanese activity in an area where Japan has long-term interests, including controlling China’s influence. In September, a Japanese submarine, helicopter carrier and two destroyer warships explored parts of the South China Sea. The exercises are part of a two-month program called the Indo Southeast Asia Deployment 2018. The Japanese Maritime Self-Defense forces say it is designed to support the “interoperability of our partner navies.” Last week, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe promised to work with Vietnam on security in the waterway. That statement followed a beach landing exercise involving forces of both Japan and the Philippines.
Title: Japan Intensifying Pressure on China in the South China Sea
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controlling China’s influence.</span> <span data-start-time='27000' data-end-time='41563'>In September, a Japanese submarine, helicopter carrier and two destroyer warships explored parts of the South China Sea.</span> <span data-start-time='41563' data-end-time='52979'>The exercises are part of a two-month program called the Indo Southeast Asia Deployment 2018.</span> <span data-start-time='52979' data-end-time='66708'>The Japanese Maritime Self-Defense forces say it is designed to support the “interoperability of our partner navies.”</span> <span data-start-time='66708' data-end-time='78979'>Last week, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe promised to work with Vietnam on security in the waterway.</span> <span data-start-time='78979' data-end-time='88333'>That statement followed a beach landing exercise involving forces of both Japan and the Philippines.</span> </p></div><div class='control-buttons-sticky' style='display:none;'><div class='control-buttons'><button title='Back' 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