Defense cooperation between Japan and Australia will be increased in light of China's ascent

On Saturday, in the face of rising Chinese aggressiveness in the Asia-Pacific area, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his Australian counterpart, Anthony Albanese, vowed to work together to address any threats to their respective nations' sovereignty.

For the first time in 15 years, Japan and Australia have signed a joint declaration on security cooperation, committing to increase their practical defense participation and....