Japan, Malaysia vow to boost defense cooperation amid China's rise

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim agreed Sunday to promote bilateral defense and maritime security cooperation amid China's increasing military assertiveness in the Asia-Pacific region. During their talks in Kuala Lumpur, Kishida, who arrived in Malaysia on Saturday for the second leg of his three-day trip that also included visiting the Philippines, said he and Anwar also affirmed cooperation over energy, including ensuring the stable supply of liquefied natural gas to Japan. While tensions remain high between China, Malaysia and some other Sout...