Japan needs to focus on ties with US, others as China deadlock persists
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- A year after ties with China went into a tailspin over remarks by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on how Japan might respond to a crisi
Japan's expanding strategic alliance with Vietnam is raising questions about Tokyo's commitment to a rules-based regional order, as Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi faces pressure to address labor rights issues with Hanoi. During Vietnamese President To Lam's four-day visit to Tokyo, concerns have emerged about how far Japan is willing to defend the principles of a major Pacific trade agreement when its economic and security interests are at stake.
HRW urges Takaichi to confront Lam over Vietnam's failure to implement promised labor reforms, but analysts believe Japan is unlikely to jeopardize its growing partnership with Vietnam, a key ally in its efforts to counter China's assertiveness in the South China Sea.
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