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After China’s Military Parade, Japan and Australia Agree to Elevate Defense Ties
Australia and Japan enhance security ties with joint military training and reciprocal access agreements amid rising Indo-Pacific tensions, driven by concerns over China's influence.
- On September 5, 2025 in Tokyo, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong and Defence Minister Richard Marles joined Japanese counterparts at the 12th Australia-Japan Foreign and Defence Ministers' Meeting to deepen Indo-Pacific security cooperation, including joint citizen evacuation plans.
- Facing a more contested region, officials cited China's expanding regional influence and described the geo-strategic context as highly challenging, with pressures greater than in recent years on the Australia-Japan partnership.
- Concrete measures include last month's A$10 billion warship deal, joint military training, the 2023 reciprocal access agreement, and Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles' announcement of expanded exercises and cyber cooperation.
- As a result, ministers agreed to strengthen collective deterrence and expand economic security efforts on critical minerals, coinciding with U.S. tariff cuts to 15 per cent by President Donald Trump.
- Looking ahead, ministers positioned the alliance as foundation, with Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong emphasizing this network advances Indo-Pacific peace, while Japan's defence industry plans deeper collaboration including Mitsubishi delivering three frigates and Australia building the remaining eight at Henderson.
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Marles and Wong meet with Japanese counterparts - ABC listen
In the wake of China's show of military might in a Beijing parade, Australia's Defence Minister is emphasising the need to assert the "rules based order" established after World War Two and to protect the peace and stability of the Indo-Pacific region.
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