Japan looks to Australia, India, Europe to help counter China

Defense white paper shows greater focus on relations with like-minded countries

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Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members and Australian military personnel conduct joint training. (Japanese Defense Ministry)

SHINNOSUKE NAGATOMI

TOKYO -- Japan detailed plans for security cooperation with Australia, India, Europe and others in its 2025 defense white paper, as Tokyo looks to like-minded countries to supplement its alliance with the U.S. in deterring China's maritime expansion.

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