How much support does the US have for a greater presence in the Indo-Pacific? | DW News 

Philippines has the right to defend themselves. Support to Philippines❤

Philippines is definitely worth protecting. Our oldest ally in the region.

Philippines 🇵🇭 U.S. 🇺🇸 and Japan 🇯🇵

The Philippines and US mutual defense treaty was made into agreement last 1951 and is still existing up to the present.

Thank you so much 🇯🇵 japan and USA 🇺🇸 more power God Bless ❤ Philippines 🇵🇭

Welcome Japan 🇯🇵 ❤

We love you Japan here in the USA. Everyone I know admires Japan and respects them as a powerful ally. Thank you for your friendship. You are our brothers & sisters.

Filipinos are brave as witnessed during the WW2 Korean War and Spanish time. We will fight to defend what is ours land or sea. Other countries are welcome to help us in time of crisis.

Japanese PM spoke very impressively

The best friends nation and always 🙏🙏✌.support USA🇺🇸 Japan and philippine

Informative

I must give it to PM Kishida... china actions present strategic challenge... what an elegant way to describe the situation

*The international law* is very clear on the South China Sea: - parts of it belong to some ASEAN countries including Philippines 🇵🇭, - the rest of it is the international water, - no part of it belongs to China🇨🇳 or Taiwan🇹🇼.

Massive Support. Japan, Aust, UK, India, Phillipines, South Korea, Taiwan, even Vietnam to some extent. That's around 2 billion people represented. One could call that significant. Effectively 30% of the global population base.

It actually has very high domestic support whereas our force posture in the middle east has very low domestic support.

Let's not make the same mistakes as in the 1930s folks. We need to learn from history and be firm with those regimes which are threatening our countries and liberties.

U.S. Philippines, Japan. Fight each other a brutal war that this 3 nation experience to each other ..until they all decides to be as one and maintain peace and be against on war in indo pacific

The US has Immense support from its population to support Long time Allies such as Japan (whom as an American see them as one of, if not THEE top ally) Philippines has US unwavering support as well, Korea as well, China's just mad b/c they've alienated everyone around them with their bullying. I hope that India can join the countries of the region as a counter to China's aggression as well. If we all unite the possibility of war decreases exponentially

I’m sorry but I laugh when the Chinese press release they said “the US Japan relationship shouldn’t undermine regional peace and stability.” Like the whole world is just going to ignore what they are doing in the South China Sea, like that’s not undermining peace and stability in the region.. lol

Shame to China saying peace stability. How about thier action towards Philippines and other small nation?

Chinese totally report the opposite of what happened on the ground.

A lot of support from basically every country China has pissed off, and that’s most of them in the pacific

"The US defence commitments are iron-clad .. iron-clad." Heard that before.

Everyone has the right to protect himself families and property ,if there's an eminent danger you'll have to plan before it happen and China is a treat to peace in Indo pacific especially the Philippines,being a citizen I am willing to die for my country .We had been colonies before and we don't want it will happen again

where is indo pacific btw? somewhere between hawaii japan phil? then what about australia and nz?

USA's "Iron Clad" support ? Indo-Pacific nations SCREWED.....😁😁

Powerful words from. Fumio Kishida.

We call on the Chinese government to stop violating international rules! Stop forcing people to remain silent!

U have to to keep ppl safe and ur showing strength

How much support does Germany have for doing the bare minimum to prevent Russia from taking all of Europe in total conquest?

The Philippines 🇵🇭 needs to use its armed forces, as necessary, to protect its resupply routes to Philippine islands. - What comes next will be handled by the US-Philippines Mutual Defense Treaties.

God bless USA,Japan,Philippines and all allies.

The US: " we will support Japan and the Philipines as long as it takes. Or at least until we get bored of it. And of course not during an election year. But it is totally ironclad, trust me bro..."

❤❤❤❤❤ Philippines US and Japan is always ironclad. Thanks us and japan.

PM Kishida has a 16.6% approval rating in Japan, and I don’t expect the repeal of article 9 any time soon.

"iron-clad .. iron-clad." Heard that before. ...They told Ze1en$ky the something

Last guy knows what he is talking about

USA should have invited - leaders of Taiwan, Tibet, and Vietnam in this meeting also. That would have sent a more clearer message to the Chinese. 😊

There are a lot of confused folks on this issue. First the name of the body of water signifies its location and not its ownership. For example, the Gulf of Mexico is not the territorial water of Mexico. Sea of Japan does not belong to Japan. And obviously the Indian Ocean is not owned by India! Second, PRC claims much of the South China Sea as TERRITORIAL WATER. No one agrees with this. Philippines and others that adjoins the South China Sea claim Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) in accordance with UNCLOS, the UN treaty that the PRC signed onto, that defines the global rule on EEZ. An EEZ gives you fishing and mining rights out to about 200 miles but does not turn that part of the sea into territorial water of the nation claiming that EEZ. Territorial water means it belongs to that nation and is subject to its laws including physical access. Freedom of navigation claimed by many nations including the U.S. obviously implies that we don’t recognize PRC’s claim of South China Sea as territorial water, but international water subject to EEZ rules. Third, the U.S. agreed that Taiwan, whose official name is the Republic of China, is part of the Chinese nation, that Taiwan is part of China. Read all agreements and memorandum of understanding signed by the U.S. carefully. Nowhere does the U.S. agree that Taiwan is part of the People’s Republic of China! China is a nation that has two states, the People’s Republic of China and the Republic of China. What the US agreed to do was recognize that the PRC as the state in control of the mainland and thus agreed that the PRC should takeover the China seat in the UN and also agreed to move its embassy to Beijing. It also agreed that the two Chinese states should eventually reunify but only using peaceful means.

like what the late General MacArthur had stated "give me 10,000 filipino soldiers and i will conquer the world"

Something is seriously wrong with Chinese. It's like the country is bipolar. 🤨

What the heck? You're not supposed to use that tumbnail, without playing danger zone. This will not stand!

Well done US

Big mistake using the expression "iron clad" so soon after using it to describe the US/Israel relationship

James what’s going on with those glasses?

China cannot bully the Philippines whenever it wants. It fishes in other country's waters and attacks Philippine fishing ships for no reason. They need to be taught a lesson.

China’s coast guard used water cannon against Philippine boats in a contested area of the South China Sea the latest in a string of maritime clashes between the two countries. China's actions led to "significant damage" and injury to personnel on a civilian boat hired to resupply troops and the Chinese side showed a “disregard” for the Convention on the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (COLREGS).

It means only the US, Japan and the Philippines. How about other countries? Why they are missing?

The 7 fleets should piss off from SCS, SO countries can live peacefully

Everyone is ironclad. Apparently. ...

Complicit

It shows instead the waning national power of the United States, it now needs any consumables to run its errands

Why not bring the gray ship in the Philippines EEZ now.

Shame on China!

As a Chinese, the more the US/Japan play this dangerous game, the more China/Russia will be even more militarized to the teeth and with much more engineers and smart brains. Let’s bring it on!

Japan-US alliance is nuclear-proof 😂 (Really wished the US politicians could pay a bit more attention to their own citizens …)

Philippines gotta step up its game. Time to strengthen their navy first and air defense and everything else can be second. Other island states should follow.

China claiming Taiwan is ludicrous, but then again, we have a man claiming the election was stolen 😂😂😂😂😂.

I absolutely agree of the USA presence in the West Philippine Sea with iron-clad commitment to keep the said region in balance and in peace. NOTE: Kindly don't use just "South China Sea" as it NOT SOLELYunder China territory.. REPORTS SHOULD use "WEST PHILIPPINE SEA" when refering to that part of the sea within the Philippines Exclusive Economic Zone.

The bullying of recognized sovereign territories in the whole west Pacific sea is just among Tsina’s circumventing foreign relations. Imminent to work with Asian allies because the adversary is closely breaching freedom of the seas. UNCLOS did not even acknowledge the existence of their imaginary 9-dash line. Know the argument completely before the international court … do not assume can occupy arbitrarily using deceit.

Two leaders of their respective countries with the lowest approval ratings meeting together.. how ironic 😂

It doesn't matter how much support they have. The U.S. will do as it sees fit, irregardless of support and there isn't a single thing anyone can do to stop them! Anyone that thinks otherwise is lying to themselves.

10:01 decoupling from China is absolutely possible, it take a massive amount of time but it is possible and China does need to be contained in the short term, their aggression against the Philippines and Taiwan is proof along with their subversion the Solomon islands

the US are re bolstering because technically US have naval and airbase in the Philippines before. after the US left the bases in the Philppines china claimed territories inside the Philippine waters

James Chater looks like a model than a correspondent...

Us and japan are the big brothers of the pilipinos

Still a wait and see for us. The Americans left us back in 2012.

A more appropriate question is, which country in the world will fight alongside the US against present-day China in the Taiwan Straits, ECS, and SCS?

huh...I thought you don't want the US to be the policemen of the world

lol, we got to see 3 seconds of china’s response

An Asian style nato? That’s just such a dumb question, I broke out laughing for far too long🤣🤣🤣🤣

The Pacific Beasts have arisen, The Mighty Godzilla, The Mystical Thunderbird, Garuda with Vahana riding proud, Bacabaco the feared volcano Turtle, Dokkaebi the demi God Goblin, The Giant Dream Serpent , they will all move in perfect harmony to defend their people and lands.

🇺🇸 USA 🇺🇸

This looks like NATO of Asia! You need to include USA - India - Japan cooperation here.

Its better everyone maintain safe distance between china and us

I'm sure renaming the Asia-Pacific region is helping.

Is this like the "unwavering support for Ukraine, for as long as it takes to liberate every inch of their territory"?

take it with a grain of salt. he said the same thing with Ukraine

It seems like Washington has lots of its plate ! .... It has to defend Japan , South Korea , Taiwan , Phillipines , Israel and Ukraine ! .... Can the US do it alone probable not .... which means it will need allies ! .... Nato plus other partners like Australia , India etc. .... It's a crown of thorns that the US wears I presume .... Tough tough world ! .... 🙏 ....

The FBI needs to create a department focused on Political Interference from hostile nations. They can start by investigating political contributions and shell companies owned by the family members of senior politicians starting with the Mayor of New York City

Out Support is Ironclad, Ironclad… Like the Support to Ukraine 😂

Dual policy. Before WW2 - US helping China against Japan. Post WW2, US helping Japan against China. How quickly 'allies' change? 😅.

I see this comment session is full of supporters of idiocy.

His time had passed.

We Asian , call our place "Asia-Pacific" . "Indo-Pacific" is a geopolitics term by Japan.

It's called the West Philippine Sea. Not South China Sea. I have UN basis, what is this BS media?

Which nations used the pretexts of Freedom of navigation to provoke/ threaten China security for the last 20 years to date_ ??

it may be dangerous to be America's enemy, but to be America's friend is fatal"😘😘

They provking war

US Japan at pinas ang hilig sa gera.

The US has a defense treaty with the Philippines and they have the rights to their own waters. China needs to respect the rules we all follow and quit its bullying of Philippine sea vessels in their own EEZ. China needs to let them fish in the waters they stole and quit its games or the the US will let Philippines fish (with great numbers).

Setting a trap for Japan, yeah,

For countering threat of China and guaranteeing peace in Indo-Pacific region following elements are needed: > Deep ties between QUAD countries (Australia, India, Japan, US) > Deep ties and alliance of Philippines, US, Japan and South Korea > A strong India, since India is the obvious undisputed force in Indian Ocean Region (and we know Indian ocean is a part of Indo-Pacific region) and is a heavy weight in Asia which can counter China

Iron clad????..its useless with China's Water Cannon...😂

ARE THEY TAKING ALL OF OUR IMMIGRANTS FIRST ?????!!!!!!

US should not provide satellite images of Ukraine to Russia

Imagine being Japan and talking about Nuclear weapons while the person your cool with already bombed you twice with Nukes lmao.

Used as ponds??

Ironclad just like Ukraine?

Well done 👍