TOKYO -- Japan and Germany will hold the first meeting of their foreign and defense ministers in mid-April to discuss joint efforts toward ensuring a free and open Indo-Pacific, in response to China's growing presence in the region.
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A member of the German Navy guards a frigate as he takes part in the exercise "Northern Coast", in the Baltic Sea. Berlin is expanding the reach of its maritime forces. © Reuters
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