Japan and Malaysia Agree on Deeper Maritime Defense Cooperation

Article content (Bloomberg) — Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and her Malaysian counterpart Anwar Ibrahim agreed to further cooperation on defense and energy supplies, an alignment based on common concerns over China’s maritime claims and the economic disruptions from the Iran war. Article content “In the area of defense, we shared a common understanding of the importance particularly in maritime security,” Takaichi said Wednesday at a joint appearance in Tokyo. Article content Article content She added they would continue to undertake joint military exercises, as well as explore furthe…