China’s Security Architecture Raises Concerns For Japan

Tokyo: Building on the trend and goal of exporting the Chinese governance model, Chinese President Xi Jinping’s keynote address at the Boao Forum on April 21, 2022, announced the idea of creating an "indivisible security community" through the proposal of the Global Security Initiative (GSI), Tokyo Review reported.In his speech, Xi spoke of building "a balanced, effective and sustainable security

March 27, 2023
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Japan’s new security policies: A long road to full implementation

On December 16, 2022, Japan’s government released a new national security strategy, national defense strategy, and defense buildup program. In mid-January, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and key Cabinet officials visited Washington to jointly highlight these documents and discuss the next steps for the U.S.-Japan alliance with the Biden administration. At the time, much commentary…

March 27, 2023
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India, US, Japan Secure USD 2.286 Bn IMF Bailout For Sri Lanka

Colombo: After a protracted battle by India, the United States and Japan to get China to agree to restructure its massive loan of USD 7 bn to Sri Lanka, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved a USD 2.286 billion bailout for Sri Lanka on March 20.The Sri Lankan government under President Ranil Wickremesinghe endorsed on Saturday that Sri Lanka is no longer deemed bankrupt by the world,

March 26, 2023
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U.S. Reacts To Beijing’s ‘Warning Off’ Claim

Washington: A day after China said it drove a US Navy destroyer away from Beijing-claimed waters in the South China Sea, the US 7th Fleet said the same warship sailed through those waters to challenge the Chinese claims, CNN reported.The "guided-missile destroyer USS Milius asserted navigational rights and freedoms in the South China Sea near the Paracel Islands, consistent with international law

March 26, 2023
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Japan PM Kishida Rejects Farewell Meeting With China Envoy Amid Tense Ties

Tokyo: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida turned down a meeting with former Chinese Ambassador to Japan Kong Xuanyou before his departure in late February, several sources, cited by Kyodo News have confirmed. This unprecedented move is an indication of how strained the relations between the two countries are, Kyodo News reported.Many of Kong’s predecessors had farewell meetings with Japanese

March 26, 2023
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