Japan urges Australia to boost East China Sea presence
Japan is encouraging Australia to step up joint naval exercises and patrols in the East China Sea to help preserve regional peace and stability amid increasing incursions by Chinese vessels and aircraft into Japanese and Taiwanese territory.
In an exclusive interview with The Australian Financial Review, Japan’s incoming ambassador to Australia, Shingo Yamagami, also said Tokyo was willing to help Australia reduce its trade dependence on China after Japan also endured rough treatment at the hands of Beijing.
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