62 h. ago Japan, Philippines sign new defence pacts amid surging China tensions

Japan, Philippines sign new defence pacts amid surging China tensions  Al Jazeera

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66 h. ago Japan, Philippines tighten ties with new defence pact amid China tensions

Japan and the Philippines signed a defence pact on Thursday that would allow the tax-free provision of ammunition, fuel, food and other necessities when their forces stage joint training to boost deterrence against China’s growing aggression in the region and to bolster their preparation for natural disasters. Japan has faced increasing political, trade and security tensions with Beijing, which was angered by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s remark that potential mainland Chinese action against...

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4 d. ago Japan PM seeks unity with South Korea’s Lee as China tensions persist

Japan PM seeks unity with South Korea’s Lee as China tensions persist  South China Morning Post

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5 d. ago China taps export controls veteran amid trade tensions with US, Japan

China taps export controls veteran amid trade tensions with US, Japan  Reuters

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5 d. ago China taps export controls veteran for senior trade post ahead of Trump visit

China taps export controls veteran for senior trade post ahead of Trump visit  Reuters

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6 d. ago Have investors missed the boat on Japan’s property market amid tensions with China?

Japan’s property market was less likely to deliver significant rewards to investors because of heightened geopolitical tensions with China, more than a tightened monetary policy, according to analysts. “The yield spread is likely to narrow as cap rates are unlikely to widen,” said Chinatsu Hani, head of research at Tokyo-based CBRE. “However, spreads should remain in positive territory.” The Bank of Japan in March last year began unwinding its nearly decade-long negative interest rate policy –...

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6 d. ago Heightened tensions with China rattle Japan’s property market: analysts

Heightened tensions with China rattle Japan’s property market: analysts  South China Morning Post

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8 d. ago Amid historical tensions with Japan, Hong Kong must engage for the future

I attended a memorial service last month for victims of the Nanking massacre, held at the Hong Kong government offices in Admiralty. Such occasions are solemn reminders of history’s darkest moments, forcing us to pause and reflect on the scale of the tragedy that unfolded after the city was seized on December 13, 1937, and the broader suffering inflicted on China during World War II. Government figures estimate that military and civilian casualties exceeded 35 million, with 21 million lives...

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1 week ago Japan PM Takaichi seeks dialogue with China as tensions remain

Japan PM Takaichi seeks dialogue with China as tensions remain  Japan Wire by KYODO NEWS

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1 week ago South Korean president visits China following Beijing’s rising tensions with Japan over Taiwan

South Korean president visits China following Beijing’s rising tensions with Japan over Taiwan  The Hill

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2 w. ago China’s Xi to host South Korea’s Lee from Sunday amid Japan tensions By Reuters

China’s Xi to host South Korea’s Lee from Sunday amid Japan tensions By Reuters  Investing.com

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2 w. ago China's Xi to host South Korea's Lee next week amid Japan tensions

China's Xi to host South Korea's Lee next week amid Japan tensions  The Japan Times

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2 w. ago South Korea’s Lee to Meet Xi in China as Japan Tensions Simmer

South Korea’s Lee to Meet Xi in China as Japan Tensions Simmer  Bloomberg.com

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2 w. ago China stages military drills around Taiwan as tensions rise with US, Japan

China stages military drills around Taiwan as tensions rise with US, Japan  PennLive.com

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2 w. ago Chinese military stages drills around Taiwan to warn 'external forces' after US, Japan tensions

Chinese military stages drills around Taiwan to warn 'external forces' after US, Japan tensions  AP News

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2 w. ago China starts new drills in Taiwan Strait amid tensions with Japan

China starts new drills in Taiwan Strait amid tensions with Japan  theweek.in

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3 w. ago Japan Approves Record $58B Defense Budget for 2025 Amid China Tensions

Japan Approves Record $58B Defense Budget for 2025 Amid China Tensions  WebProNews

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3 w. ago Message to Beijing? Japan approves historic $58B defence spend as China

Message to Beijing? Japan approves historic $58B defence spend as China-Taiwan tensions boil  MSN

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3 w. ago Japan Approves Record Defense Budget amid Escalating China Tensions

Japan Approves Record Defense Budget amid Escalating China Tensions  اسلام تايمز

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3 w. ago Amid China tensions, Japan’s defense budget tops ¥9 trillion for first time

Amid China tensions, Japan’s defense budget tops ¥9 trillion for first time  The Japan Times

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