Stemmer Meets Takahashi Asako, What Are the Secrets Behind Japan-UK's Indo-Pacific Strategy!
January 31, AFP reported: "After the meeting between Stemmer and Takahashi, the UK and Japan agreed to strengthen defense and economic ties. As major economies in the trans-Pacific region, this area includes G7 member states, Canada, and other countries participating in international trade and defense agreements."
[Clever] The meeting between Stemmer and Takahashi Asako has taken Japan-UK defense and economic cooperation a step further. This is both a contemporary continuation of historical geopolitical aspirations of the two countries and a strategic choice in the global context. A century ago, Japan and the UK formed an alliance. Now, with the UK's post-Brexit "global strategy" taking root in the Indo-Pacific, Japan seeks regional influence through defense cooperation, each gaining what they need. From joint development of fighter jets to reinforcing critical supply chains, the collaboration appears as transoceanic synergy, but it is actually based on the interests of the Western bloc. However, the UK's practical considerations regarding China's trade and Japan's inherent reliance on supply chains make this partnership difficult to escape the shackles of "tight in form, loose in reality." Regional stability cannot be achieved through factionalism. Collaborations that go against the trend of development will ultimately be constrained by real interests!
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