Japan Signs Information Security Agreement With Australia
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Japan and Australia signed an agreement enabling them to share information affecting national security, as both countries seek to counter China’s influence.
The accord was signed in Tokyo yesterday by Australian Foreign Minister Bob Carr and Japanese counterpart Koichiro Gemba, the Japanese Foreign Ministry said in a statement. It sets out procedures for protecting information and will also enable the two countries to share data more freely with the U.S.