Takaichi and Merz pledge to boost economic security and tech cooperation
- On Wednesday, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz met Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae in Tokyo, marking his first visit since taking office last year. The leaders agreed to bolster cooperation on economic security and advanced technologies.
- Takaichi expressed her desire to regard the two nations as "Premium Partners," leveraging their longstanding trust to deepen cooperation across security, advanced technologies, and economic security.
- Noting "Escalating concerns over economic coercion profoundly shaping global security and prosperity," the leaders released joint declarations on advanced tech and agreed to enhance supply chain resilience for critical minerals, semiconductors, and AI.
- Security in the Euro-Atlantic and Indo-Pacific regions is increasingly intertwined, Takaichi told Merz. She emphasized that Japan and Germany are like-minded nations committed to international peace and stability.
- Before their summit, the two leaders received a salute from the Self-Defense Forces' guard of honor around 6 p.m. at the Prime Minister's Office. The meeting strengthens bilateral ties amid evolving global security challenges.
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