Japan and the Philippines have signed a defense agreement allowing the deployment of forces in each other's territory for joint training. The move comes amid growing concerns over China's actions in the South China Sea.
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00:00Japan and the Philippines have signed a defense agreement that allows them to deploy their forces
00:05in the other's territory. The reciprocal access agreement aims to make military exercises between
00:11the two countries easier. Both sides need to ratify the agreement before it takes effect.
00:16It's the first pact of its kind that Japan has signed in Asia as the country moves to expand
00:22its military budget and defense cooperation with regional partners. The Philippines is also seeking
00:28allies as maritime disputes with China continue to escalate.