Defense chiefs of PH, U.S., Japan, Australia vow to deepen cooperation

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00:00Defense chiefs from the Philippines, the United States, Japan and Australia pledged to deepen

00:04their cooperation for their second joint meeting amidst concerns over China's actions in the

00:09West Philippine Sea.

00:10The drills, bolstered by the four nations' relations, have strengthened ties between

00:15their forces and underlined their shared commitment to international law in the world's waterways.

00:21The meeting came after the four nations staged their first joint naval exercises in the West

00:25Philippine Sea last month.