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Australia's Albanese, Japan's Kishida agree to strengthen security ties

Australia's Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese (R) with Japanese Prime Minister, Fumio Kishida (L) during their meeting in Perth, Australia on October 22, 2022. Tony McDonough/Pool via REUTERS

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida agreed on Saturday to strengthen security ties between the two U.S. allies amid China's push for greater influence in the Asia-Pacific region.

At the annual Australia-Japan Leaders' Meeting, held in the Western Australia capital Perth, the two signed a security cooperation agreement updating a 2007 pact, to respond to a changed regional security environment.

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