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May 2024 - Japan Special Weapons News
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- US, Japan, S. Korea reaffirm cooperation on economic, regional security VOA 31 May 2024 -- The United States, Japan and South Korea "strongly oppose" any unilateral attempts to change the status quo in the Indo-Pacific waters and "strongly condemned" North Korea's recent launches using ballistic missile technology.
- United States-Japan-Republic of Korea Trilateral Vice Foreign Minister-Level Dialogue US Dept. of State 31 May 2024 -- The following text was released by the Governments of the United States of America, Japan, and the Republic of Korea on the occasion of the United States-Japan-Republic of Korea Trilateral Vice Foreign Minister-Level Dialogue.
- Deputy Secretary Campbell's Participation in U.S.-Japan Strategic Diplomacy and Development Dialogue US Dept. of State 31 May 2024
- Joint Statement on DPRK-Russia US Dept. of State 31 May 2024 -- The Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, the Republic of Korea, the United Kingdom, the High Representative of the European Union, and the Secretary of State of the United States of America affirm that the recent sanctions designations by each of our governments represent a coordinated effort to hold the DPRK and Russia to account and to impose costs on actors and entities involved in the unlawful transfer of arms from the DPRK to Russia for use in attacking Ukraine.
- 6th Meeting of India-Japan Joint Working Group on Counter Terrorism India MEA 30 May 2024 -- The 6th Meeting of India-Japan Joint Working Group on Counter Terrorism was held in New Delhi on 29 May 2024.
- Maintaining stability of Taiwan Straits in common interest of China and Japan, senior CPC official tells Kishida Global Times 29 May 2024 -- Maintaining stability of the Taiwan Straits is in the common interest of both China and Japan, said Liu Jianchao, head of the International Department of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, when meeting with Japanese Prime Minister and President of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party Fumio Kishida in Tokyo on Wednesday. The two sides also expressed willingness to enhance political party exchanges.
- United States-Japan-Republic of Korea Trilateral Vice Foreign Minister-Level Dialogue US Dept. of State 27 May 2024 -- Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell will host Japanese Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs Okano Masataka and Republic of Korea (ROK) First Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Kim Hong-kyun for a trilateral dialogue in historic little Washington Virginia on May 31.
- China, South Korea, Japan revive dialogue in Seoul VOA 27 May 2024 -- Senior leaders from China, South Korea, and Japan pledged greater "practical cooperation" and danced around areas of disagreement as they met in Seoul Monday, reviving high-level dialogue for the first time in almost five years.
- Seoul, Beijing, Tokyo reaffirm Korean Peninsula denuclearization commitment Radio Free Asia 27 May 2024 -- Leaders of South Korea, Japan and China reaffirmed their commitment to pursuing the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula during a summit in Seoul on Monday, hours after the North announced a plan to launch a satellite.
- Chinese premier urges China, Japan, S. Korea to reject external disruption People's Daily 27 May 2024 -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang said here Monday that China, Japan and South Korea should strive to reject external disruption and stay committed to harmonious coexistence and mutual support.
- Chinese premier urges China, Japan, S. Korea to stick to original aspiration for cooperation People's Daily 27 May 2024 -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang said here on Monday that China, Japan and South Korea should stay committed to the original aspiration for cooperation and make joint efforts to resume and accelerate China-Japan-South Korea cooperation so as to make greater contributions to regional prosperity and stability.
- China-Japan-S.Korea trilateral summit meeting to boost cooperation Global Times 26 May 2024 -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang arrived in Seoul on Sunday to attend the ninth Trilateral Summit Meeting among China, Japan and South Korea from Sunday to Monday. Li had a meeting with South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on the day of his arrival, with Chinese experts saying the three major economies in East Asia will make pragmatic efforts to make sure the economic development and integration of the region will not be affected by bloc confrontation and geopolitical crises.
- South Korea, Japan, China eye practical wins at rare summit VOA 24 May 2024 -- South Korea, Japan, and China will resume high-level talks for the first time in over four years next week, sending senior leaders to a summit aimed at stabilizing ties among the Asian neighbors.
- Tokyo, Seoul target North Korea-Russia arms deal with sanctions Radio Free Asia 23 May 2024 -- Japan and South Korea have separately imposed sanctions on individuals and entities involved in the arms trade between North Korea and Russia, they announced on Friday, the latest steps aimed at ending help for Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
- South Korea, China, Japan to hold trilateral talks on May 26-27 in Seoul Radio Free Asia 23 May 2024 -- Leaders of South Korea, China and Japan will meet on May 26-27 in Seoul for their first trilateral talks in more than four years, South Korea's presidential office said on Thursday.
- Premier Li to attend China-Japan-S.Korea trilateral summit meeting Global Times 23 May 2024 -- Chinese Premier Li Qiang will be attending the 9th trilateral summit meeting between China, Japan and South Korea in Seoul from May 26 to 27, the Chinese Foreign Ministry announced on Thursday. The resumption of the meeting after over four years' suspension is "an encouraging sign," experts said, while noting that risks brought by geopolitical games and external interference remain. They warned Japan and South Korea not to step on China's red line regarding the Taiwan question.
- Russia to Take Security Measures If Japan Repeals Article 9 of Constitution - Diplomat Sputnik 23 May 2024 -- Russia will take countermeasures if Japan repeals Article 9 of its constitution, which implies the prohibition of the maintenance of armed forces, Director of Second Asian Department of the Russian Foreign Ministry Lyudmila Vorobyova told Sputnik.
- US expects South Korea and Japan to manage ties with China at summit amid growing differences VOA 21 May 2024 -- Ahead of a trilateral summit involving South Korea, Japan, and China this weekend in Seoul, Washington said it expects the event to be an opportunity for its two allies to manage their relations with Beijing.
- U.S., Japan congratulate Lai on his inauguration as president CNA 20 May 2024 -- The United States and Japan extended their congratulations to President Lai Ching-te (賴清德) on his inauguration Monday as Taiwan's president and expressed the hope that efforts to enhance bilateral relations will continue under the new administration.
- Ambassador Emanuel, U.S. Navy and JMSDF leaders bid farewell to USS Ronald Reagan after 9 years as FDNF-Japan carrier US Navy 16 May 2024 -- The U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel, Japanese Government officials and leaders from the U.S. Navy and Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) bid farewell to USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) before the ship departed Yokosuka, Japan, for the last time as the U.S. Navy's forward-deployed aircraft carrier, May 16.
- Myanmar rebel leaders meet senior Japanese official Radio Free Asia 16 May 2024 -- A senior Japanese official met with the representatives from several of Myanmar's ethnic armed organizations in Tokyo on Tuesday in a rare high-level meeting between anti-junta forces and a foreign power.
- U.S. Department of Defense Statement on the Signing of the Glide Phase Interceptor Cooperative Development DoD 15 May 2024 -- Today, the United States Department of Defense (DoD) and Japan Ministry of Defense (MOD) have finalized a formal agreement for a Glide Phase Interceptor (GPI) Cooperative Development (GCD) Project Arrangement under the U.S.-Japan bilateral Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for Research, Development, Test and Evaluation Projects (RDT&E).
- PLA delegation arrives in Japan; first visit of its kind in 4 years shows mutual willingness to stabilize ties: experts Global Times 14 May 2024 -- A delegation comprising of 20 senior commissioned officers from the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) is reportedly embarking on a weeklong visit to Japan on Tuesday to conduct exchanges with Japanese Self-Defense Force (JSDF). Analysts said that this visit, the first of its kind in four years, reflects the mutual willingness of China and Japan to deepen defense exchanges and foster momentum to stabilize bilateral relations.
- Investigation: How Russia's Warplanes Get Their 'Brain Power' From The West, Despite Sanctions RFE/RL 11 May 2024 -- Major Japanese, U.S., and Taiwanese companies rank among the Top 5 manufacturers on a list of more than 2,000 electronic components that Ukraine says Russia has used in five types of warplanes it has deployed in its full-scale invasion, Schemes, the investigative unit of RFE/RL's Ukrainian Service, has found.
- Chinese FM urges Japan to restrain certain personnel over erroneous Taiwan position Global Times 10 May 2024 -- China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Friday urged the Japanese authorities to strengthen supervision over a certain retired official who has made irresponsible comments on China's Taiwan island, and to cease sending the wrong signal to "Taiwan independence" separatist forces, in response to former Japanese ambassador to China Hideo Tarumi's latest wrong remarks.
- Senior Official for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Pak's Meeting with Republic of Korea (ROK) and Japan Counterparts US Dept. of State 09 May 2024 -- Senior Official for the DPRK Dr. Jung Pak met Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Director General for Asian and Oceanian Affairs Namazu Hiroyuki and ROK Ministry of Foreign Affairs Director General for North Korean Nuclear Affairs Lee Jun-il in Tokyo on May 9.
- Japan-Russia tensions flare over Ukraine war amid decades-long land disputes VOA 08 May 2024 -- Friction between Japan and Russia will likely escalate amidst the burgeoning Ukraine war, with the decades-long land conflicts showing no sign of thawing.
- Australia boosts Philippine military ties as South China Sea tensions rise VOA 05 May 2024 -- Australia has agreed to strengthen its security cooperation with the United States, Japan and the Philippines. Analysts say the move is a response to China's growing assertiveness in the South China Sea.
- Joint Readout From Australia-Japan-Philippines-United States Defense Ministers' Meeting DoD 03 May 2024 -- Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles, Japanese Minister of Defense Kihara Minoru, the Philippines Secretary of National Defense Gilberto Teodoro, and U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin III, met together on May 2 in Hawaii.
- United States-Japan-Australia Trilateral Defense Ministers' Meeting (TDMM) 2024 Joint Statement, May 2, 2024 DoD 03 May 2024 -- Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Defence Richard Marles, Japanese Minister of Defense Kihara Minoru, and U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin III convened a Trilateral Defense Ministerial Meeting in Hawaii on May 2, 2024. This was the thirteenth meeting among the defense leaders of the three nations and highlighted the landmark achievements made in implementing activities and practical areas of cooperation set forth in the 2023 Joint Statement.
- Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III's Press Conference With Counterparts From Australia, Japan and the Philippines, in Honolulu, Hawaii DoD 03 May 2024 -- Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III; Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense for Australia Richard Marles; Minister for Defense for Japan Minoru Kihara; Philippines Secretary of National Defense Gilberto Teodoro Jr.
- Austin Lauds Strong Ties Between Key Allies in Indo-Pacific DoD News 03 May 2024 -- Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III underscored today the United States' commitment to deepening ties with key allies throughout the Indo-Pacific after meeting with his counterparts from Australia, Japan and the Philippines.
- 50 UN members eye alternative to disbanded North Korea monitoring panel Radio Free Asia 01 May 2024 -- Fifty U.N. members, including the United States, Japan, and South Korea, are considering alternatives to ensure continued "objective and independent" monitoring of sanctions on North Korea after the recent dissolution of a panel investigating suspected violations, they said in a statement.
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