Japan and the Philippines have agreed to further deepen their defense collaborations and start talks on an arrangement to protect shared military information in the face of mutual alarm over China’s increasing aggressive actions in the region.

Tokyo, Manila to establish ‘strategic dialogue,’ move toward defense equipment, technology cooperation - Anadolu Ajansı

The Philippines and Japan agreed to increase their defense cooperation amid a “harsh” security environment and China’s attempt to change the global order, officials said on Monday.