The dispatch of warships underscores Tokyo’s commitment to a ‘free and open’ Indo-Pacific, providing a ‘diplomatic alternative’ to China, analysts say
The symbolic visit reflects Japan’s intent to deepen defence cooperation with like-minded nations and expand its naval footprint further away from its territorial waters, according to observers.
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