Category: China-Japan ties

US Committed to Defending South Korea and Japan: Blinken

August 20, 2022
Antony BlinkenAsia & PacificChina-Japan tiesNational SecuritySouth Korea-U.S.THAADUSUS NewsWorld
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In a call with South Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin on Aug. 19, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken stated that Washington is committed to defending the Republic of Korea (ROK) and Japan. “The Secretary expressed his appreciation for President Yoon [Suk-yeol]’s remarks during his Liberation Day address, particularly the ROK’s concerted efforts to improve…

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What to Expect in China-Japan Ties With Kishida in Power

October 11, 2021
China PolicyChina-Japan tiesfumio kishidaJapanOpinionPrime MinisterThinking About ChinaViewpointsXi Jinping
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Commentary Fumio Kishida was recently elected as the 100th prime minister of Japan after winning the Liberal Democratic Party’s (LDP) leadership election and succeeding Yoshihide Suga. With the change in Tokyo’s leadership in short succession from Abe to Suga and now Kishida, Japan’s neighbors—especially China—are assessing the situation. Beijing is concerned that Kishida is a…

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