Japan, Australia look to cooperate on long-range missile capability

Japan and Australia agreed Wednesday they will enhance cooperation on long-range missile capabilities, in their latest efforts to cope with China's expanding military presence in the Indo-Pacific region.Japanese Defense Minister Minoru Kihara and his Australian counterpart Richard Marles also shared concerns about Chinese military activities that could "further escalate tensions in the region," including the violation of Japanese airspace by a Chinese spy plane last week, Kihara told reporters after their meeting in Melbourne.Kihara and Marles shared the view that they will continue to fost…READ FULL ARTICLE