Japan, Malaysia Sign $2.8M Maritime Security Deal to Counter China

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, right, greets Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim in Tokyo, Japan, Dec. 16, 2023. Japan and Malaysia signed a security assistance deal Saturday to boost Malaysia's maritime security as Asian nations seek to counter an assertive China.

Japan and Malaysia signed a security assistance deal Saturday including a grant of 400 million yen ($2.8 million) to boost Malaysia's maritime security, as Asian nations seek to counter an increasingly assertive China.