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Quad Reaffirms Commitment to Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief on 20th Anniversary
Established in response to the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami, the Quad has evolved into a significant platform supporting an open, stable, and prosperous Indo-Pacific region.
Japan PM Ishiba Pledges to Continue Leadership Despite Election Setback
Ishiba, head of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), described election outcome, wherein the ruling coalition, for the first time in 15 years, lost its majority in the 465-member House of Representatives, as "harsh," while stressing "we cannot afford a political stalemate."
Shigeru Ishiba Officially Elected as Japan's Prime Minister
The lower and upper houses of the Japanese parliament approved Ishiba who won the LDP presidency last week. His confirmation has paved the way for a general election on October 27, despite opposition criticism over the timing of the polls, which caused a last minute delay in Tuesday's parliamentary vote.
Japan Patrols Taiwan Strait for the First Time Amid Escalating Tensions with China
The destroyer Sazanami was traveling with vessels from Australia and New Zealand through the narrow strait between China and Taiwan, which China considers as its own province. Sources speaking with Japanese news service Kyodo News indicated that the ships were rumored to be headed for exercises in the South China Sea.
Japan's changing nuclear policy raises concerns over regional stability, says Russian FM
Zakharova said that Japan is going to undermine its non-nuclear status by participating in US nuclear missions, holding multilateral exercises with strategic aircraft for nuclear missions, and planning to allow US medium-range missiles onto Japanese soil. All of these developments "are sounding particularly alarming," she said during a weekly briefing on Wednesday.
Japanese PM Kishida Faces Strong Dissent with Just 10% Public Support, Shows Media Poll
The weekend telephone survey also indicated a fall in the approval rating for Kishida's Cabinet – from 24.2 percent in May to 22.2 percent. On the other hand, the disapproval rate remained unchanged at 62.4 percent.
Indo-Pacific Security Strengthened: UK Joins Forces with US and Japan for Joint Military Exercises
The Indo-Pacific holds significant strategic importance for the UK, attributed to burgeoning economic ties with regional nations, notably India. The MoD highlighted the UK's ongoing engagement in various exercises within the area, with vessels like HMS Spey and HMS Tamar maintaining continuous deployment.
Global South believes in India, China does not participate in voicing their concerns: Jaishankar
"The two summits which we convened last year to listen to their concerns, I don't believe China was present," Mr Jaishankar said, referring to Chinese President Xi Jinping not attending the G20 summit and deputing Premier Li Qiang instead.
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