日本调频台访问菲律宾,以加强与中国区域影响力的关系。 Japanese FM visits Philippines to strengthen ties against China's regional influence.

日本外相岩田武志(Takeshi Iwaya)将在1月14至15日访问菲律宾, Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya will visit the Philippines on January 14-15 to bolster their strategic partnership, focusing on defense and security cooperation. 这次访问的到来正值菲律宾和日本这两个美国盟国正在加强联系,以对抗中国在该区域,特别是在南中国海日益扩大的影响。 This visit comes as the Philippines and Japan, both U.S. allies, are strengthening ties to counter China's growing influence in the region, particularly in the South China Sea. 会议还将讨论经济与发展合作问题。 The meeting will also cover economic and development cooperation.