Japan, US to discuss stronger defence ties with Australia

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“We have built a co-operative relationship and going forward I would like to strengthen that,” Mr Prabowo told Mr Kishida at their meeting in Tokyo. Japanese government officials indicated that Australia would have a role to play in efforts to bolster defence ties in the region and reduce the risk of confrontations between China and the Philippines in the South China Sea developing into a more serious conflict. Mr Kishida and Mr Biden will meet at a summit in Washington next Wednesday (Thursday AEDT) to exchange views on politics, security and economics. Greater collaboration with Australia on defence technology and...