Japan, Italy Agree to Strengthen Defense Cooperation Amid China Threat

Japan, Italy Agree to Strengthen Defense Cooperation Amid China Threat
Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida attends a press conference in Tokyo on Dec. 16, 2022. David Mareuil/POOL/AFP via Getty Images
Aldgra Fredly
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Japan and Italy on Tuesday agreed to strengthen their bilateral cooperation in the areas of security and economy amid growing concerns over the security challenges posed by the Chinese Communist regime.

Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida met with his Italian counterpart, Giorgia Meloni, in Italy on Tuesday as part of his weeklong tour of G-7 nations that includes France, Britain, Canada, and the United States.

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