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New Zealand and Australia seek closer military ties following Chinese live-fire naval exercise
A Chinese naval flotilla fired weapons in February in the Tasman Sea, which separates Australia and New Zealand.
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Australia picks Japan’s stealth frigate for its upgraded future navy
The Australian government chose the upgraded Mogami-class frigate, manufactured by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries of Japan, for its navy's future fleet of general purpose frigates, according to officials ...
Japanese warships visit New Zealand's capital for the first time in almost 90 years
Japanese warships on Friday docked in New Zealand’s capital for the first time in almost 90 years. WELLINGTON, New Zealand ...
US investors increasingly eye Australia, Singapore, Japan real estate assets
The Asia-Pacific region is proving to be an attractive option for investors in the U.S. and other countries to place their ...
Brazil, Japan beef talks focus on smaller Brazilian states, upsetting industry
Ongoing talks to open the Japanese market to Brazilian beef are focusing on supplies from three small Brazilian exporting ...
Japan closes in on biggest ever defense export with frigate selection
Japan has struggled to export cutting-edge defense equipment. However, past disappointments have been turned on their head ...
Australia’s purchase of Japanese frigates signals a new era for Indo-Pacific security
This comes as the pacifist nation is urged to be more active in defending the rules-based international order. Read more at ...