Australia and Japan expand ties with focus on economic security

Canberra and Tokyo pledge to counter 'all forms of economic coercion'

Prime Minister of Japan Sanae Takaichi and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese shake hands after making remarks to the press at Parliament in Canberra on May 4. © LUKAS COCH, AAP Image

CANBERRA -- The leaders of Australia and Japan on Monday pledged to expand efforts to build resilient supply chains for energy, critical minerals, food and manufactured goods, as concerns grow over China's increasing use of its industrial dominance for political leverage.