Why did the united states want the philipines

Americans who advocated annexation evinced a variety of motivations: desire for commercial opportunities in Asia, concern that the Filipinos were incapable of self-rule, and fear that if the United States did not take control of the islands, another power (such as Germany or Japan) might do so.

The U.S wanted Philippines in 1899, the Philippine-American war was in 1899-1902

cultural/diplomatic relations. most medieval japanese   culture has chinese origins. writing, architecture etc.

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