2009World Current AffairsMedium
Which two nations signed a landmark defence deal on November 17 to countr China’s growing influence in the South China Sea ?
AJapan,South Koraa
BAustralia,US
CIndia,Japan
DJapan,Australia
Correct answer
D. Japan,Australia
Explanation
Japan and Australia signed a landmark defence deal on November 17, 2020 in an attempt to counter China’s growing influence in the South China and Indo Pacific region. The pact was signed during a high-level meeting between Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and his visiting Australian counterpart, Scott Morrison.