Japan is considering hosting separate talks with the Philippines and India next month involving their foreign and defense ministers to beef up security ties amid China's growing maritime assertiveness, diplomatic sources said Wednesday.Arrangements are being made for Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi and Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi to hold "two-plus-two" meetings with their Philippine counterparts in early April, and their Indian counterparts in mid-April, both in Tokyo, according to the sources.The talks are being planned as Russia's invasion of Ukraine spurs concern that China could be …READ FULL ARTICLE
