Japan signals interest in Aukus tech partnership

By Agence France-Presse

Mar 07, 2024 12:14 am

SYDNEY, Australia: Japan is interested in discussing cooperation with Australia, the United Kingdom and the United States on advanced military technology, an official said on Wednesday, signaling that Tokyo could become more involved in the trio's landmark security partnership Aukus, named after their initials.

An official from Japan's embassy in Australia told Agence France-Presse (AFP) that the government supported Aukus' efforts in the Indo-Pacific region and was looking at how to deepen cooperation.

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