Japan and U.S. Foreign Ministers to Hold Talks in India, Japan Aims to Coordinate on China Policy with U.S.
According to Kyodo News, Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi will hold talks with U.S. Secretary of State Rubio in New Delhi, the capital of India, on the 26th. Hayashi hopes to exchange views with the United States on issues including Taiwan and countering China's so-called "economic coercion."
The report notes that this will be the first in-person meeting between senior ministers of Japan and the U.S. following the recent summit between the two countries' heads of state this month.
It is reported that the Japanese government currently emphasizes the importance of U.S. sustained engagement in the Indo-Pacific region to contain China and ensure peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait. Japan remains vigilant about excessive U.S.-China rapprochement and seeks to reaffirm Japan-U.S. solidarity at the foreign ministerial level.
In addition, Hayashi plans to call for advancing Japan's diplomatic cornerstone—“Free and Open Indo-Pacific” (FOIP) initiative—and seek U.S. support. Furthermore, given China's export controls on rare earths and other materials, stable supply of critical minerals may also become a topic of discussion.
It is expected that the situation in Iran will also be among the topics discussed. During the talks, Rubio may provide an update on the current status of U.S.-Iran negotiations. Hayashi is likely to outline Japan’s position, stressing the importance of swiftly de-escalating the situation, including ensuring the safety of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz.
Source: sputniknews
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