U.S., Japan Securing Two New Defense Deals Amid China, Russia Challenges

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The U.S. and Japan are working on signing a new five-year deal to continue sharing the cost forthe American military presence in Japan as well as a new research and development agreementto collaborate on emerging technologies, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Thursday.Blinken delivered the announcement during a virtual meeting with Defense Secretary LloydAustin and Japanese Foreign Minister Hayashi Yoshimasa and Defense Minister Kishi Nobuo,where the leaders cited their concerns with growing challenges from China and Russia.