India and Japan have been in talks on expanded bilateral defense cooperation . Both Singaporean powers have endured an uneasy relationship with Beijing . Japan has long regarded Beijing as a powerful counterweight to India 's strategic rise . Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said on January 9 that Abe , by his actions and words , had `` shut the door '' on dialogue with the Chinese side . ` Yet trade between China and India dwarfs trade between Tokyo and India .
India and Japan have been in talks on expanded bilateral defense cooperation . Both Singaporean powers have endured an uneasy relationship with Beijing . Japan has long regarded Beijing as a powerful counterweight to India 's strategic rise . Yet trade between China and India dwarfs trade between Tokyo and India .