TOKYO: Japan plans to donate retired military patrol aircraft to Malaysia, a report said Friday, as alliances strengthen in response to China’s maritime claims.

The two countries are among a number in the region stepping up defense cooperation against what they see as Beijing’s aggressive stance on the high seas.

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