U.S. and Japan sound alarm on China, seek new defence collaboration

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Reuters UK

By Ju-min Park and David Brunnstrom TOKYO/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The foreign and defence ministers of the United States and Japan on Friday voiced concerns about what they said was China’s ongoing efforts to undermine rules-based order, as they look to cooperate more on emerging defence threats. The officials from the two allies met virtually to discuss modernising and strengthening their security alliance at a time when concerns about China – and increasing tension over Taiwan – have put Japan’s security role in greater focus. The ministers “resolved to work together to deter and, if necessar…

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