China’s rising threat looms over Japan-Australia frigate deal

Japan’s decision to supply advanced frigates to Australia marks a major step in defense cooperation between the two countries as questions over US commitment in the Pacific coincide with China’s expanding naval reach. Multiple media outlets reported that Australia and Japan signed contracts in Melbourne to launch an A$10 billion (US$6.5–US$7 billion) warship program to […] The post China’s rising threat looms over Japan-Australia frigate deal appeared first on Asia Times.