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Japan won’t join UN meeting on nuclear weapons ban, citing security concerns and US deterrence
TOKYO—Japan will not attend a UN conference on the treaty banning nuclear weapons, a top government official in Tokyo said Monday, noting US nuclear deterrence is crucial to the country’s security and ...
Buoys, drones, warships: Japan on high alert as China ramps up activities near Taiwan
The Nansei Shoto south-western island chain will be within the theatre of conflict if war were to break out over Taiwan. Read ...
Japan skips UN nuclear arms conference to avoid 'wrong message' over US deterrence
Japanese government's Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi stated that participating as an observer would not align with ...
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In from the cold? Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma spotted among top tech bosses who met China’s Xi
Its success has also brought optimism to China’s tech sector, which is still recovering after a severe regulatory crackdown lasting more than three years. That campaign was sparked in late 2020 ...
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Is China’s military really built for war? New report questions Beijing’s arms buildup
China is not ready for war, according to a contentious report from a US think tank, which claims the main motivation for the ruling Communist Party’s expansive push for military modernization is ...
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Ishiba Vows to Resolve Issue of North Korea’s Abductions
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi, who doubles as minister in charge of the abduction issue, told a press conference that it is very regrettable that the government failed to bring Keiko ...