Japan, US defense chiefs agree to boost deterrence amid China clout

Inquirer.net - Oct 28, 2026

Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and his U.S. counterpart Pete Hegseth agreed Wednesday in the Philippines the importance of increased defense investment and continued strategic alignment to strengthen the deterrence of the bilateral security alliance amid rising military activities by China. The ministers agreed on efforts to “implement an effective denial defense in the First

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