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Biden unveils Indo-Pacific framework countering China during Japan visit

US President Joe Biden on Monday announced the launch of a new Asia-Pacific trading network during a visit to Japan. The framework, which includes an initial 13 countries, including India and Japan, has been touted as a counterweight to China's aggressive expansion in the region.

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Kyogo Furuhashi rinses Celtic teammate Reo Hatate as cheeky striker calls out 'nervous' pal live on air

The Parkhead fan favourite was on hand to wind up his pal on Japanese TV after a successful campaign.

Daily Record

Djokovic, Nadal Launch French Open Bids as Swiatek Puts Streak on Line

Defending champion Novak Djokovic and 13-time French Open winner Rafael Nadal start their Roland Garros campaigns on a star-studded Monday, while women's favorite Iga Swiatek begins her quest for a second title in three attempts. Unseeded Naomi Osaka faces a tough first-round test as she returns to Paris a year…

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Biden Reinforces Japan Ties, Unveils Asia Trade Initiative

President Joe Biden met Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in Tokyo ahead of the unveiling of a multinational trade initiative Monday as part of his push to reinvigorate US strategic power across Asia. Fresh from a three-day visit to another key US ally, South Korea, Biden praised Tokyo as a…

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New Australian PM Heads to Tokyo with Climate Message

Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese took the oath of office Monday and immediately flew to a Tokyo summit with a "message to the world" that his country is ready to engage on climate change. The 59-year-old center-left Labor Party leader was sworn in during a brief televised ceremony at Government…

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Kishida: Biden Supports Japan Joining UN Security Council

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Monday that US President Joe Biden supports Japan's bid to join a “reformed” UN Security Council. If approved by the UN, Japan would join Britain, China, France, Russia, and the US as permanent members of the international body's security council. Biden also gave his…

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U.S. President Biden supports Japan becoming permanent member of the U.N. Security Council

U.S. President Joe Biden said on Monday that he supports Japan becoming a permanent member of the U.N. Security Council, NHK public television said on Monday.

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With eye on China, and U.S. ties, Japan's universities to screen foreigners

Japan is asking universities for greater scrutiny of foreign students and scholars to prevent technology leaks to places like China, partly for its own national security but also to safeguard exchanges with U.S. and European universities.

Reuters

PM Modi: Closer India-Japan cooperation key pillar for secure Indo-Pacific

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi began his two-day Japan visit on Monday, he underscored the importance of closer India-Japan cooperation and said this partnership is a key pillar of a stable and secure Indo-Pacific region. Read further on Dynamite News:

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With U.S. help, Japan wants to go from player to power in space

Space is a key area of cooperation for Japan with the United States, its closest ally, amid heightened tensions with an increasingly assertive China, which itself aims to become a space power.

Reuters

Battle for ideas will shape new global order

In a world increasingly dominated by the ‘mini-lateral’, competition in standard setting and technology is where the real power struggle lies.

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The Hindu

Australia PM Albanese says relationship with China to remain 'a difficult one'

Australia's new Prime Minister Anthony Albanese on Monday said the country's relationship with China would remain "a difficult one", before leaving for a Quad summit in Japan with U.S. President Joe Biden and leaders of Japan and India.

Reuters

Biden says he would be willing to use force to defend Taiwan against China

U.S. President Joe Biden said on Monday he would be willing to use force to defend Taiwan against Chinese aggression in a comment that seemed to stretch the limits of the ambiguous U.S. policy towards the self-ruled island.

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Biden to lay out in Japan who's joining new Asia trade pact

President Joe Biden is set to launch a long-anticipated Indo-Pacific trade pact on Monday

The Hindu

PM Modi arrives in Japan on two-day visit to attend Quad summit, bilaterals

Tokyo Prime Minister Narendra Modi on May 23 arrived in Japan on a two-day visit to attend a summit

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Alpaca farmer leaves corporate job for farm life and the art of Japanese Saori weaving

Angela Betheras has always been a creative entrepreneur. She's gone from selling seashells to childhood friends and later a corporate career, to running an alpaca farm and design business.

Bangkok Post

No joint statement for Apec meet over Russia split

A meeting of trade ministers from the Asia-Pacific region on Sunday ended without a joint statement due to differences over Russia's invasion of Ukraine, Japan's Trade Minister Koichi Hagiuda said.

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Labor to make Australia proud: Albanese

Australia's 31st prime minister, Anthony Albanese, has promised to make the nation proud of his government, as he and a small team of ministers were sworn in.

Los Angeles Times

Analysis: Biden trying to keep India close, even as it bucks him on Russia

SEOUL, South Korea — When President Joe Biden meets with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and leaders from Japan and Australia this week, it could get awkward.

Axios

Biden says U.S. troops would defend Taiwan if Chinese military attacks

"The idea that it could be taken by force, just taken by force ... it's just not appropriate," Biden said.

The Hindu

PM Modi to attend U.S. Indo-Pacific economic plan launch in Tokyo

India is yet to take a decision on joining the framework

Bangkok Post

Apec trade meet ends without joint statement

A meeting of trade ministers from the Asia-Pacific region ended Sunday without issuing a joint statement due to differences over Russia's invasion of Ukraine, a Japanese minister said.

Reuters

Taiwan won't be a part of Biden's initial Asian economic talks

The United States is looking to deepen its economic partnership with Taiwan even if though it is excluded from President Joe Biden's new Asian economic initiative, a top official said.

The Hindu

PM to attend Tokyo launch of U.S. trade initiative

India is yet to take a decision on joining trade partnership framework, but is keen to understand the ‘contours’ of the plan

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