China says Australia-Japan defence pact should not threaten other countries’ interests


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Foreign ministry in Beijing signals unease over deal that will give Australian and Japanese forces access to each others’ bases Agreement reached in principle after Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison met his Japanese counterpart Yoshihide Suga Foreign ministry in Beijing signals unease over deal that will give Australian and Japanese forces access to each others’ bases. China has reacted warily towards a joint defence pact between Japan and Australia, saying that their military cooperation should not threaten third-party interests. The defence pact, the Reciprocal Access Agreement, was agreed to “in principle” but not formally signed during Australian Prime Minister Scott...