Japan - New Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga

Описание: (28 Nov 2020) STORYLINE

Japan’s new prime minister Yoshihide Suga landed in Hanoi on October 18th, beginning his first overseas foray since taking over from former boss Shinzo Abe in September.
The choice to visit Southeast Asia underscores Japan’s efforts to counter Chinese influence and build stronger economic and defense ties in the region, much in line with Abe’s vision of a “free and open Indo-Pacific" that he had pushed with Washington.
His trip also reflects pandemic realities.
With the US tied up with the November 3rd election, Suga was unable to head to Washington straight away for talks with Japan’s most important ally after he replaced Abe, who resigned for health reasons.
As he emerges from Abe’s shadow with promises to “work for the people,” Suga is proving in some ways to be even more hard line.
It has raised hackles within Japan and could rile neighbors, already disgruntled by Abe’s nationalist agenda.

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Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga on November 28th attended the welcoming ceremony of a Japan Air Self-Defense Force review.
Japan officially limits itself to self-defense and bans first strikes under its post World War II pacifist constitution, but increased its defense role and spending under former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
Abe pushed for greater military cooperation and weapons compatibility with the U.S. as Japanese forces increasingly work alongside U.S. troops.
He also increased purchases of costly American stealth fighters and other weapons.
The East Asian country is committed to maintaining and deepening its 60-year-old alliance with the U.S. as the cornerstone of its diplomacy and security, but has in recent years sought to complement its regional defense by stepping up cooperation with others, especially Australia, amid growing Chinese maritime activity.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi recently made a visit to Japan.

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