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International relations

ASEAN seeks strong Japanese presence in Asia to counter China

Region expects Tokyo's infrastructure investment, lead in economic cooperation

TOKYO -- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Thursday met his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi -- his closest political friend in Asia -- for the tenth time. The two, both conservative politicians, became good friends about a decade ago, when Modi was a political leader in his home town.

Their prime concern now is how to cope with China's growing influence, about which they must have had a deep discussion during dinner the previous day.

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