The Pacific Pact Aukus, which is aimed against China, is apparently to be expanded

U.S. Ambassador to Tokyo Rahm Emanuel wrote in the Wall Street Journal on Wednesday that Japan was on track to become Aukus’ next partner. A U.S. government official also told Reuters last Wednesday that an announcement on Japan’s role was expected next week. US President Joe Biden, Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida want to meet on Thursday.