Japan, Philippines to discuss information sharing pact to ease arms exports

TOKYO — Japan and the Philippines said on Thursday they would begin talks on an agreement to share classified information to allow Tokyo to step up transfers of military equipment to Manila, including warships. Tokyo and Manila have been steadily upgrading defense and security ties in response to China’s growing assertiveness in the South China Sea and […] The post Japan, Philippines to discuss information sharing pact to ease arms exports appeared first on Interaksyon.