Politics
Washington reaffirmed its ability to uphold its strategic alliance with Japan while pursuing constructive engagement with China, even as military tensions between Tokyo and Beijing intensify over Taiwan. Secretary of State Marco Rubio emphasized Friday that the United States can simultaneously support......
China has urged the international community to counter what it describes as Japan’s “revival of militarism,” warning that Tokyo’s recent remarks and defense posture threaten regional stability. The call came after Japanese officials suggested that a conflict over Taiwan could......
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is facing mounting political backlash at home and abroad after remarks linking a potential Chinese military operation in Taiwan to Japan’s national security triggered a serious diplomatic rift with Beijing. During a parliamentary session on December 16, Takaichi attempted......
Tensions between China and Japan have intensified after Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi stated that Tokyo could use military force if Beijing launched an attack on Taiwan. The remarks, which diverged from official talking points, have sparked a diplomatic rift now stretching into its second month,......
Japan’s top diplomat sought to calm tensions with Beijing after weeks of heated exchanges over Taiwan, but his phrasing left out the critical wording long demanded by China. During a parliamentary session in Tokyo, Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi reaffirmed Japan’s long-standing recognition......
China has imposed sanctions on Shigeru Iwasaki, the former chief of staff of Japan’s Self-Defense Forces, escalating a growing diplomatic rift between the two countries. The Chinese Foreign Ministry announced the measures on Monday, accusing Iwasaki of supporting Taiwan’s independence movement......
Japan’s political arena is witnessing mounting tension following revelations that Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s controversial remarks about Taiwan were made without bureaucratic approval. Newly released briefing materials from the Cabinet Secretariat, made public by opposition lawmaker......
China’s accelerating military buildup has sparked alarm in Washington, with US officials warning that the scale and speed of Beijing’s defense expansion represent a historic challenge to American power. Speaking at the Reagan National Defense Forum in California, US Defense Secretary Pete......
China has escalated its diplomatic conflict with Japan, bringing the issue to the United Nations and launching a broad campaign of economic retaliation in response to Japanese remarks about Taiwan. The dispute marks a significant intensification in the already delicate relations between Asia’s......
The Royal Navy’s aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales and its squadron of advanced F-35B Lightning jets have been officially placed under NATO command for the first time, marking a significant boost to the alliance’s maritime and......
Former U.S. President Donald Trump expressed his "great love" and "respect" for Japan during his meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae on Monday. Trump emphasized the enduring strength of the U.S.-Japan alliance and his commitment to supporting Japan as a key ally. “I......
Morocco has declared its pursuit of gender equality as an irreversible national project, deeply rooted in both domestic reforms and international diplomacy. Speaking at the 4th Conference on Feminist Diplomacies in Paris, Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita underscored that under His Majesty King Mohammed......
Global gold prices have reached an unprecedented peak, surpassing $4,000 per troy ounce for the first time in history. Since the start of 2025, gold has surged nearly 50%, marking its strongest rally since the 1970s as investors search for security in a volatile world economy. Analysts attribute this......
