TOKYO: Japan and Indonesia agreed Thursday to begin talks on the transfer of defense technology to Jakarta and to help reduce tensions in the South China Sea, officials said.

The agreement, made during discussions between the defense and foreign ministers of the two countries, came as they expand traditionally strong commercial and business ties to the field of defense and security.

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