India and Japan sign military supply pact as China flexes muscle

Logistics agreement aimed at strengthening security in boost for 'Quad'

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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, left, shakes hands with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during a bilateral meeting in Osaka, Japan, in June 2019. © Reuters

KIRAN SHARMA, Nikkei staff writer

NEW DELHI/TOKYO -- India and Japan have signed a pact for the reciprocal provision of supplies and services between their armed forces, a move that comes as China grows increasingly assertive in the Indo-Pacific region.

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