US EditionJapanese Leader’s Move to Skip NATO Summit Reveals Opening for Seoul-Tokyo Ties
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In the decision by South Korea, Japan and Australia not to send a top-level leader to the NATO summit, analysts see signs of a turning point in the relationship between the Indo-Pacific and NATO.
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Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is facing criticism within his Liberal Democratic Party for not attending the recent NATO summit in The Hague, the Netherlands, Kyodo news agency reported today. The alliance is seen as crucial in the country's defense against China, which is increasingly active in the Indo-Pacific region. According to some commentators, Ishiba wanted to avoid pressure from US President Donald Trump to increase defense spen…
Japanese leader’s move to skip NATO summit reveals opening for Seoul-Tokyo ties
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s decision to skip this week’s NATO summit, citing the absence of leaders from the bloc’s other Indo-Pacific partners South Korea, Australia and New Zealand, represented a rare example of deference to Seoul and potentially provides an opening to further strengthen ties. But this opportunity remains fragile and highly conditional due […] The post Japanese leader’s move to skip NATO summit reveals opening for…
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