大型連休にフィリピン、ベトナム歴訪　石破首相検討、対中にらみ

　石破茂首相は４月下旬からの大型連休に、フィリピン、ベトナム両国を訪問する方向で検討に入った。南シナ海で覇権主義的行動を繰り返す中国を念頭に、両国と安全保障や経済分野で連携を強化するのが狙いだ。日本政府関係者が２７日、明らかにした。
　フィリピン、ベトナム両国は南シナ海で中国と領有権問題を抱える。日本はこれまで、シーレーン（海上交通路）の要衝に位置するフィリピンに対し、大型巡視船の供与や、無償で防衛装備品を提供する枠組み「政府安全保障能力強化支援（ＯＳＡ）」で協力。日米比３カ国の連携も進め、日比関係は「準同盟」と位置付けられた。（2025/03/27-18:15）

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is planning to visit the Philippines and Vietnam during the holidays starting late next month, government officials said Thursday.
   Ishiba aims to reinforce security cooperation with the two Southeast Asian countries to counter China's aggressive moves in the South China Sea.
   Japan has been supporting the Philippines, which is located in a crucial shipping route, by providing defense equipment and large patrol ships.
   With Vietnam, Japan has also been promoting equipment transfers and defense exchanges.
   In the economic field, Ishiba is expected to tell leaders of the Philippines and Vietnam that Japan remains committed to supporting the two countries in areas including infrastructure development, medical care and human resources development.