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Foreign ministers from Australia , India , Japan and U.S. pledge to bolster maritime security in the region.
Joint statement came after talks between the so-called 'Quad' countries in Tokyo .
They expressed serious concern about militarization of disputed features and coercive and intimidating manoeuvres in the South China Sea .
Chinese vessels have repeatedly clashed with Philippine ships seeking to resupply its troops on disputed Second Thomas Shoal in recent months .
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