Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida addresses a news conference after his meeting Tuesday with Italy’s prime minister in Rome’s Palazzo Chigi. Photo: AFP
Britain and Japan to sign major defence pact as UK expands focus on Indo-Pacific
- Reciprocal access agreement would make it easier for the two nations to engage in military exercises, deploy troops
- Britain seeking to build its influence in Indo-Pacific region as a check on China’s ambitions
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida addresses a news conference after his meeting Tuesday with Italy’s prime minister in Rome’s Palazzo Chigi. Photo: AFP