We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing.1. What Japan’s coming fighter jet deployment to India means for ChinaJapan plans to deploy fighter jets in India for the first time next month, a decision experts say reflects Tokyo’s desire to strengthen security cooperation with “like-minded” countries in the Indo-Pacific region as it ramps up defence spending in response to China’s growing military power.
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Japan is planning its first fighter jet deployment to India next month. Experts suggest this move signifies Tokyo's intention to bolster security collaboration with like-minded nations in the Indo-Pacific.
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Japan is planning its first fighter jet deployment to India next month. Experts suggest this move signifies Tokyo's intention to bolster security collaboration with like-minded nations in the Indo-Pacific. This decision comes as Japan increases its defense spending in response to China's expanding military capabilities. The deployment is seen as a strategic step to strengthen regional security cooperation.
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Japan plans to deploy fighter jets in India for the first time next month.
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Japan is ramping up defence spending in response to China’s growing military power.
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The deployment reflects Tokyo’s desire to strengthen security cooperation with “like-minded” countries in the Indo-Pacific region.
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