TOKYO -- The defense agreement signed Thursday by Japan and Australia smooths the way for joint drills by their armed forces with an eye on China, marking Tokyo's first pact of its kind with a nation other than its ally, the U.S.
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Officers from Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force and the Australian Army coordinate plans during last summer's Talisman Sabre joint exercise in Australia. (Photo courtesy of Australian Department of Defense)
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