US EditionEU Leader Aims to Elevate Ties with Japan to "New Level" at Summit
TOKYO, JAPAN, JUL 21 – The alliance aims to reduce strategic dependencies on China and Russia by enhancing trade, economic security, and defense ties, officials said at the summit in Tokyo.
- On Wednesday, European leaders, including Ursula von der Leyen and Antonio Costa, launched the 'Japan-EU Competitiveness Alliance' to bolster trade and economic security cooperation, according to diplomatic sources.
- Amid a delicate atmosphere in China-Europe relations, Cui Hongjian, a former Chinese diplomat, said the situation has become fragile before the summit, highlighting diplomatic pressures on Japan.
- The draft communiqué says, and it proposes a Defence Industry Dialogue on advanced dual-use technologies and strategic joint procurement of critical raw materials, the draft summit communiqué seen by Euractiv states.
- European Council President Antonio Costa said the EU will strengthen defense cooperation with Japan, referring to the 'interlinked' security in the Pacific and Europe amid tensions with Russia.
- They say the new Alliance aims to reduce strategic dependencies on Beijing and will jointly oppose any attempt to change the status quo in the Taiwan Strait by force or coercion, according to one official.
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