Vietnam's Defence Minister General Phan Van Giang (left) Deputy Defense Minister Sr. Lt. General Hoang Xuan Chien (second left) attend a signing ceremony for the bilateral memorandums with Japan's Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi (right) and Vice Minister of Defence for International Affairs Akihiro Tsuchimichi at the Defense Ministry in Tokyo, Nov. 23, 2021. - AP
TOKYO, Nov 23 (AP): Japan and Vietnam on Tuesday signed a cybersecurity agreement as the two Asian nations rapidly step up their military ties amid concerns over China’s growing assertiveness.
Japan’s Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi told reporters that the cyberspace agreement aimed to address a "strong sense of urgency” over activities in the Indo-Pacific region that challenge the existing international order, indicating China without identifying any country by name.
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