A Japan - India Military Alliance?

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, left, with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Tokyo, September 1, 2014 POOL New/REUTERS

Business Insider: 2 of Asia's biggest militaries are working on a deal that could give them an edge over China

* India and Japan are expected to continue discussing a logistics deal during a summit later this month.
* The deal would allow both of their militaries to access bases and logistical support from the other.
* Both India and Japan have sought to counter China's growing influence in the Indian Ocean region.

A meeting between Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe later this month may yield more progress on a deal that would allow their armed forces to share military facilities.

The proposed agreement, likely to be discussed during the 13th India-Japan summit in Tokyo on October 28 and October 29, would increase their security cooperation in the Indo-Pacific region by allowing the reciprocal exchange of supplies and logistical support, according to the Deccan Herald.

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WNU Editor: This is Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s third visit to Japan on October 28-29, and it symbolizes how important this alliance is becoming to both countries. Bottom line .... their focus is on the growing dominance of China, and how to counter it.

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