Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Wednesday he will discuss security, energy and climate change with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida this weekend in Perth.The meeting in the state capital of Western Australia on Saturday will take place as the two countries are stepping up security cooperation amid China's military rise and maritime ambitions.Kishida, who will begin a three-day trip on Friday, and Albanese are set to issue a joint declaration underscoring the importance of a "free and open Indo-Pacific," according to Japanese government sources."Japan is a close and trus…READ FULL ARTICLE
