The US and Japan announced stepped-up security cooperation in the face of shared worries about China. To strengthen military ties with Tokyo, the US will station a redesignated Marine unit with advanced intelligence. The US defence secretary described the new marine unit as “more lethal, more agile, more capable”. Watch the video to know how Japan is strengthening defence ties with the US and the UK to deter China. #china #japan #us #uk #japanmilitarydefence 00:00 – INTRODUCTION 01:11 – THE REDESIGNATED 12TH MARINE LITTORAL REGIMENT02:37 – US & JAPAN EXTEND SECURITY ALLIANCE INTO SPACE03:49 – JAPAN & UK SIGN DEFENCE AGREEMENT 05:30 – JAPAN’S BIGGEST MILITARY BUILDUP SINCE WORLD WAR II