Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.,second from right, and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida second from left, applaud after the exchange of documents at the Malacanang presidential palace in Manila, Philippines on Friday, Nov. 3, 2023. Kishida is expected to announce a new security aid package to the Philippines and the start of negotiations for a defense pact in a high-profile visit to Manila as Tokyo boosts alliances to counter China's growing assertiveness. Also in photo holding documents are Japan Ambassador Kazuhiko Koshikawa, left, and Philippines Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo, right,. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila,Pool)
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