Japan plans to use foreign aid to developing countries to promote its "free and open Indo-Pacific" strategy, according to the draft annual paper on the country's official development assistance, sources close to the matter said Sunday.Foreign Minister Taro Kono is expected to report the 2017 white paper on ODA at a Cabinet meeting on Friday. Japan aims to ensure a rules-based order in a wide area stretching from East Asia to Africa.According to the draft of the white paper, Japan will provide Southeast Asian countries with patrol vessels and related equipment to help strengthen their abilit…READ FULL ARTICLE