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US-Japan Deepen Space, Military Ties as China’s Threat Grows

  • Two sides express concern about China’s ties with Russia
  • US, Japan agree that defense cooperation extends into space
Japan’s Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi said US and Japanese officials shared concern over expanding military cooperation between Russia and China.

Japan’s Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi said US and Japanese officials shared concern over expanding military cooperation between Russia and China.

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The US and Japan announced plans to strengthen defense cooperation on land, at sea and in space as they expressed growing concern about the growing challenge posed by China and its ties with Russia.

Speaking after a day of security talks in Washington, officials said Wednesday that the two sides were set to sign an agreement that will strengthen cooperation in space, including the US agreeing to defend against an attack on Japan’s space assets in some cases.