Australia’s new security pact with Japan is being described as a pushback against China.

Australia and Japan will sign a historic treaty that will further strengthen defence and security cooperation between the two nations.

Australian Strategic Policy Institute Executive Director Peter Jennings told Joe Hildebrand it is a “significant agreement”.

“The only other country which Japan has a similar agreement with is the United States.

“The only reason this is happening is because China has become more aggressive.”

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