Japan poised to join AUKUS security pact

Japan is set to join the AUKUS military technology sharing pact alongside Australia, the US and UK in a major boost to alliance building in the face of China's growing assertiveness. The three founding members are expected to open on Monday talks on expanding the pact, with Japan the first to be invited to participate. In May 2023, from left, Anthony Albanese, India's Narendra Modi; US President and Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, front right,. AP Japan's involvement will be limited to the so-called Pillar 2 aspects of the pact which covers military technology such as hypersonic missiles, quantum computing,…