President Benigno Aquino 3rd and Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe are expected to discuss disputes at the West Philippine Sea (South China Sea) when they meet today as the Philippines seeks to boost cooperation over the growing territorial rows with China.

The meeting comes as tensions rise between China and Japan, which has accused Beijing of sending an increasing number of ships to assert its claim over Japanese-controlled islands in the East China Sea.

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