Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba honed in on boosting defense and economic ties with Southeast Asia during a four-day regional trip, capping it off with a discussion with his Philippine and U.S. counterparts about Beijing’s “dangerous” maritime behavior. By going to Malaysia – the 2025 ASEAN chair – and Indonesia for his first Southeast Asian as PM, Ishiba sought to show that Tokyo was ready to be a force to be reckoned with amid a regional competition with China and as Donald Trump prepares to return to the White House, analysts said. Ishida’s trip was meant to “reassure” allies in the region as the U.S. undergoes a political transition, Filipino security expert Sherwin Ona said. Japan’s foreign minister is also expected to visit Manila later this week. สล็อตเว็บตรง