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Japan, Australia upgrade security pact against China threat

Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, center left, and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, center right, hold jars of nickel sulphate during a visit to BHP Nickel West Kwinana Nickel Refinery near Perth, Australia, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022. Kishida is on a visit to bolster military and energy cooperation between Australia and Japan amid their shared concerns about China. (Richard Wainwright/Pool Photo via AP) Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida visits BHP Nickel West Kwinana Nickel Refinery near Perth, Australia, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022. Kishida is on a visit to bolster military and energy cooperation between Australia and Japan amid their shared concerns about China. (Richard Wainwright/Pool Photo via AP) Mike Henry, left, CEO of BHP shows nickel briquettes to Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, center, and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, right, at the BHP Nickel West Kwinana Nickel Refinery near Perth, Australia, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022. Kishida is on a visit to bolster military and energy cooperation between Australia and Japan amid their shared concerns about China. (Richard Wainwright/Pool Photo via AP) Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida poses for a photo with a koala during a visit to Kings Park in Perth, Australia, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022. Kishida is on a visit to bolster military and energy cooperation between Australia and Japan amid their shared concerns about China. (Stefan Gosatti/Pool Photo via AP) Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, left, shakes hands with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in Perth, Australia, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022. Kishida is on a visit is to bolster military and energy cooperation between Australia and Japan amid their shared concerns about China. (Stefan Gosatti/Pool Photo via AP) Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, left, shakes hands with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in Perth, Australia, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022. Kishida is on a visit is to bolster military and energy cooperation between Australia and Japan amid their shared concerns about China. (Stefan Gosatti/Pool Photo via AP) Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, right, and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese hold koalas during a visit to Kings Park in Perth, Australia, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022. Kishida is on a visit to bolster military and energy cooperation between Australia and Japan amid their shared concerns about China. (Stefan Gosatti/Pool Photo via AP) Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, right, and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese hold koalas during a visit to Kings Park in Perth, Australia, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022. Kishida is on a visit to bolster military and energy cooperation between Australia and Japan amid their shared concerns about China. (Stefan Gosatti/Pool Photo via AP) Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, front left, walks with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, front right, during a visit to Kings Park in Perth, Australia, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022. Kishida visit is to bolster military and energy cooperation between Australia and Japan amid their shared concerns about China. (Stefan Gosatti/Pool Photo via AP) Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, front left, walks with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, front right, during a visit to Kings Park in Perth, Australia, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022. Kishida visit is to bolster military and energy cooperation between Australia and Japan amid their shared concerns about China. (Stefan Gosatti/Pool Photo via AP) Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, left, walks with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese during a visit to Kings Park in Perth, Australia, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022. Kishida visit is to bolster military and energy cooperation between Australia and Japan amid their shared concerns about China. (Stefan Gosatti/Pool Photo via AP) Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, right, and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese hold koalas during a visit to Kings Park in Perth, Australia, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022. Kishida is on a visit to bolster military and energy cooperation between Australia and Japan amid their shared concerns about China. (Stefan Gosatti/Pool Photo via AP) Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, left, holds talks with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in Perth, Australia, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022. Kishida is on a visit to bolster military and energy cooperation between Australia and Japan amid their shared concerns about China. (Richard Wainwright/Pool Photo via AP) Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida listens to Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, not in photo, in Perth, Australia, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022. Kishida is on a visit to bolster military and energy cooperation between Australia and Japan amid their shared concerns about China. (Richard Wainwright/Pool Photo via AP) Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida listens to Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese in Perth, Australia, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022. Kishida is on a visit to bolster military and energy cooperation between Australia and Japan amid their shared concerns about China. (Richard Wainwright/Pool Photo via AP) Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese speaks to Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida as they hold talks in Perth, Australia, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022. Kishida is on a visit to bolster military and energy cooperation between Australia and Japan amid their shared concerns about China. (Richard Wainwright/Pool Photo via AP) Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, right, shakes hands with Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida after signing a new joint declaration on security cooperation, in Perth, Australia, Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022. (Richard Wainwright/AAPImage via AP)
Japan, Australia upgrade security pact against China threat