Japan, Vietnam agree on maritime safety cooperation
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June 1, 2018
TOKYO (AP) — The leaders of Japan and Vietnam agreed Thursday to bolster cooperation in maritime safety and defense, and expressed shared concerns over China's growing activity in the South China Sea.
Vietnamese President Tran Dai Quang and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe agreed during talks in Tokyo to strengthen defense cooperation in areas including military training, equipment and technology.
Quang is in Japan on a state visit marking the 45th anniversary of the countries' diplomatic ties.
In a statement after their talks, they called for a non-militarization of the South China Sea and...
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