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Biden Welcomes Japan PM for State Visit With Eye on China
By Danny KEMP U.S. President Joe Biden welcomed Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida to the White House on Tuesday, kicking off a state visit that included a major upgrade in defense ties against a resurgent China.
With an Eye on China, Japan PM Talks Security With Indonesia’s Prabowo
Japan will deepen security ties with Indonesia, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida told president-elect Prabowo Subianto on Wednesday on the ex-general's second stop after Beijing as he visits Asian neighbors. Prabowo, currently Jakarta's defense minister, met Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday, ...
U.S., Japan to Conduct Joint Naval Patrols With the Philippines in the South China Sea
Tensions in the South China Sea are poised to increase significantly when the U.S. and Japanese navies join the Philippines for joint patrols in contested waters that China also claims. News of the proposed joint naval maneuvers was leaked to ...
Japan Among the Lone Voices in Asia to Speak Out About the Escalating Crisis in the South China Sea
Japan is one of the few Asian governments to issue a public statement of concern about the recent confrontations between China and the Philippines in the South China Sea. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Tokyo published a five-point statement ...
Countering China’s Influence in Asia Was a Major Focus of Indian Foreign Minister’s Visit to Japan
India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar wrapped up a three-day visit to Japan on Saturday that included talks with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa, with China as the central focus. "We affirmed Japan and India will further step up ...
Two Japanese Destroyers Visit Cambodia
Two Japanese destroyers wrapped up a visit to the Cambodian port of Sihanoukville on Friday, located very close to a large naval base that China is currently constructing. As a country firmly aligned with China, Cambodia’s closer security ties with Japan ...
With Eye on China, Japan Seeks to Bolster Ties With Pacific Island Countries
Japan's Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa, together with her counterparts from the 18 members of the Pacific Islands Forum (PIC), reaffirmed this week the importance of the "rules-based international order" -- a somewhat anodyne declaration but significant in the context of Japan's contentious relationship with China. ...
China Fumes Over Messi, Cancels Argentina Friendly With Ivory Coast
Chinese authorities in the eastern city of Hangzhou are so upset with soccer superstar Lionel Messi that they've decided to cancel a match of his scheduled for next month. This follows the Argentinian forward's refusal to play during an exhibition match in Hong Kong last week, purportedly ...
Chinese Auto Brands Zoom Past U.S., EU, and Japanese Competitors in South Africa
The latest auto sales data for South Africa reflects the growing prominence of Chinese brands: They are not yet at the top of the table, but they are moving up fast, and more Chinese competitors are rapidly entering the market. In ...
Japan, China Both Court ASEAN Countries as Part of Burgeoning Battle for Influence in Southeast Asia
Both Japan and China held a series of events with senior leaders from the 10 member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) in recent days as part of a ramped-up effort to increase their respective influence in Southeast Asia.
Marcos Calls for Closer Security Ties with Japan and the U.S. to Counter China in South China Sea
Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. acknowledged this weekend that ties with China are deteriorating over the constant confrontations between the two countries in the South China Sea. Marcos said “the South China Sea situation is the most complex geopolitical challenge that the ...
Indian and Japanese Maritime Forces Make Port Calls to Philippines as China Tensions Grow
The Philippines appears to be taking inspiration from Vietnam’s multi-alignment strategy in its escalating confrontation with China over disputed territory in the South China Sea. This week, the Philippines Navy welcomed ports of call from both the Indian and Japanese maritime forces. ...