Defense chiefs from Japan and the Philippines expressed renewed alarm on Tuesday over what they say is China’s intensifying coercive actions in disputed waters, and agreed to start talks on a weapons transfer pact that will allow Tokyo to provide used destroyers to Manila’s navy. Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi held…

Japanese and Philippine defense chiefs have renewed alarm over what they say is China’s intensifying coercive actions in disputed waters and have agreed to start talks on a weapons transfer pact that will allow Tokyo to provide used destroyers to...