The secretary of state will have a sideline meeting with the Chinese minister of foreign affairs. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin traveled this…
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U.S. and Japan Announce $10B Tactical Aircraft Modernization Plan
Upgrades across multiple military bases to strengthen regional deterrence and enhance Indo-Pacific stability The Department of Defense (DoD), in coordination with the Government of Japan, announced a plan…
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Commerce Secretary Meets with Advisors on Supply Chain Competitiveness
Officials are developing a risk-assessment framework for the U.S. economy. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo recently met with the Advisory Committee on Supply Chain Competitiveness virtually, to receive…
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U.S. and 13 Nations Sign Portions of New Indo-Pacific Economic Agreement
Secretary Raimondo participated in negotiations for a fair, clean economy with a strong supply chain. Leaders from the United States and 13 nations gathered in Singapore last week…
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U.S., Japan, and South Korea Strengthen Security Ties Amid Regional Tensions
Secretary Austin meets with defense ministers in Singapore to discuss the threat from North Korea. U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, Japan Minister of Defense Kihara Minoru, and Republic…
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President to Sign Foreign Aid After Senate Passage
The cloture vote approved assistance to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan and a measure on TikTok divestment. President Joe Biden indicated he will sign the Senate-passed legislation authorizing $95…
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House Passes Foreign Aid Bills
The legislation totals $95 billion in assistance to Ukraine, Israel, and the Indo-Pacific. The House of Representatives passed bills that will provide assistance to Ukraine, Israel, and Indo-Pacific…
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U.S., Britain, and Australia Consider Expanding Their Alliance
AUKUS leaders release a statement considering Japan as a possible addition. Officials from the U.S., Britain, and Australia released a joint statement this week announcing the possibility of…
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President and Japanese PM Announce New Partnerships
The agreements will increase cooperation between the U.S. and Japan on many global issues. President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida gave a joint news conference…
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U.S., Japan, Australia, and the Philippines Join Forces for Naval Exercises
South China Sea drills address regional security concerns. The U.S., Japan, Australia, and the Philippines are conducting inaugural joint naval exercises called the Maritime Cooperative Activity, featuring anti-submarine…
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