- 4d ago
Japan's defence chief rejects China's 'new militarism' label, warns of Beijing's opaque military buildup at Singapore summit
Japanese Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi dismissed Beijing's accusations of 'new militarism' as hypocritical during the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, while criticising China's rapid and opaque military expansion.
- May 26
Quad ministers launch energy, minerals, and maritime pacts in New Delhi as Strait of Hormuz crisis and China tensions loom
Foreign ministers from the US, India, Japan, and Australia met in New Delhi on Tuesday, agreeing to new frameworks on critical minerals, energy security, and maritime surveillance, while the Iran conflict's disruption of global shipping overshadowed the talks.
