Japan, Australia Vow to Work With Trump on Regional Security
- Abe, Turnbull agree to coordinate on South China Sea
- Leaders urge Trans-Pacific free trade in face of Trump threat
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Japan and Australia agreed to enhance coordination on Asian security issues, including the South China Sea and North Korea, at a meeting of the two countries’ leaders on Saturday, while reaffirming that the U.S. remains the cornerstone of their strategic arrangements.
“We confirmed our intention to maintain solid cooperation with the incoming Trump administration,” Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told reporters in Sydney following a meeting with Australian leader Malcolm Turnbull. The pair agreed to deepen military ties, including more joint training exercises.