Japan focusing on boosting bilateral security ties with diverse ASEAN

If the desire to help/work with your friends/neighbors is intrinsic, its very good, everyone prospers. However, if there is a ulterior reason/motive, please bear in mind, no one is stupid/blind. I have doubt, because, you are not engaging in the same way with the elephant in the room.

Are the names of these alleged countries secret? Certainly the Philippines would go into this category. No other country springs to mind.

Beijing's increasingly provocative behavior in the disputed sea has been seen as a major security threat by some ASEAN states, with the focal point of cooperation between Japan and ASEAN gradually shifting from business to security.

Translation: Japan Inc and Kishida looking for ways to scam and grift for their coffers.

Boost your ties first with your own people and fix Japan's social problems..

deanzaZZRDec. 20 10:33 pm JST

Are the names of these alleged countries secret? Certainly the Philippines would go into this category. No other country springs to mind.

Beijing's increasingly provocative behavior in the disputed sea has been seen as a major security threat by some ASEAN states, with the focal point of cooperation between Japan and ASEAN gradually shifting from business to security.

I imagine all of the countries are dependent on maritime trade and want to see China abide by UNCLOS.