Japan and Australia agreed Friday in Tokyo to bolster security cooperation in areas such as defense equipment and cybersecurity during talks between their foreign and defense ministers, while expressing strong concern over China's military assertiveness in the region.Vowing to elevate what they call a "special strategic partnership," the ministers welcomed Australia's recent choice of a Japanese design for its future frigate fleet and pledged to strengthen collective deterrence in a joint statement released after their so-called two-plus-two talks."We acknowledged our unprecedented strategi…READ FULL ARTICLE
