. >> reporter: china says airc in the area have to obey instructions from the chines defense ministry and the cou may use force against aircra that fail to comply. this has put the japanese government on high alert. in may, a chinese warplane fw dangerously close to two japanese self-defense force aircraft near the median lin between the two countries. similar incidents occurred i june as well. amid the tension, prime mini shinzo abe visited australia a met with his counterpart, to abbott, in july. they signed a pact to jointly develop defense equipment. the two nations plan to hold joint defense drills with th prefecture to strength defen ties. japan's maritime self-defens force also took part in a jo drill between the nave advic the united states and india july. it was the first time in fiv years that japan has taken p defense minister odonera boa a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier. he is the first japanese cabin minister to japan is tryin ties with >> the defen us in the studio. our political commentato about japan's national defense >> thank you very much today joining us. you wen

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