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Japan and Philippines to Start Talks on 2 Defense Pacts in the Face of China's Growing Aggression
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said that his country and the Philippines would start talks on two proposed defense ...
Japan and the Philippines push security and economic ties on Ishiba's visit
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba held talks on Tuesday with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr, in a move to advance ...
The Economist4d
Trump, trade and troops: South Korea’s nightmare
South Korean and Japanese officials are putting on their politest smiles and heading to Washington. Akazawa Ryosei, the ...
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Trump’s Quad allies in Asia fret over tariffs as China factor complicates ties
The Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) – comprising the US, Japan, India and Australia – aims to promote a free, stable and prosperous Indo-Pacific region, where China’s growing ...
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Japan and Philippines to start talks on 2 defense pacts in the face of China's growing aggression
China didn't immediately ... in the disputed waters against Japan and the Philippines, which are among Washington’s staunchest treaty allies in Asia. Philippine President Ferdinand "Bongbong ...
The Straits Times6d
Japan to resist Trump efforts to form trade bloc against China
TOKYO – Japan intends to push back against any US effort to bring it into an economic bloc aligned against China because of the importance of Tokyo’s trade ties with Beijing, according to ...
Nikkei Asia3d
Japan's Toto to close 2 plants in China as housing market slumps
KITAKYUSHU, Japan -- Japanese bathroom fixture maker Toto said Monday that it will close two of its factories in China, seeking to stem eroding profitability amid the country's property market ...
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Japan to oppose Trump pressure to join anti-China trade bloc
Japan intends to push back against any US effort to bring it into an economic bloc aligned against China because of the importance of Tokyo’s trade ties with Beijing, according to current and ...
Map Shows Nations Raising Military Spending As Global Tensions Escalate
Global military expenditure in 2024 reached $2.718 trillion, a 9.4 percent increase from 2023—the steepest annual rise since ...
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Asia Pacific
Asia Pacificcategory ... China's Liaoning 10:21 AM UTC Chinacategory First batch of Hong Kong democrats freed after 4 years' jail for subversion 8:06 AM UTC Asia Pacificcategory Japan, Vietnam ...
Anadolu Ajansi3d
Defense spending on the rise in East Asia amid China’s military buildup: Report
Defense expenditures have been on the rise in East Asia as China’s military buildup raises ... the report said. Japan allocated $55.3 billion for defense in 2024, which was 21% more than in ...
Global Times3d
China anticipates 27% increase in border crossings during May Day holidays, overseas destinations led by Japan, ROK and SE Asia
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) said that popular international destinations for Chinese tourists include Japan, South Korea and Southeast Asia. The peak of cross-border travel ...