During a state visit to the White House, the US and Japanese leaders announce a suite of new agreements aimed at countering China’s growing power.
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The invasion of Ukraine and increased Chinese pressure on Taiwan have prompted Japan to abandon decades of pacifism.
The meeting is the first between the leaders since Japan outlined a more assertive defense strategy in December.
More gunboats and weapons in the Asia-Pacific region will not enhance regional or global security.
On the surface, Japan and the US are firm friends. But there are some interesting dynamics at play.
The US is still a major world power and world leaders need to keep in Donald Trump’s good books.
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe needs the US to confront North Korea, revitalize Japan’s economy and boost his standing at home. And he knows flattery is the way to this president’s heart.
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Lecturer in International Relations and Japanese Foreign Policy, University of East Anglia
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Senior Lecturer, Centre for East and South-East Asian Studies, Lund University
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Professor of Political Science, Drake University
