- The Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP) strategy is countering Chinese economic and military pressure in the Indo-Pacific region, with Japan as a key partner.
- US seeks to expand command scope in the Indo-Pacific while China views Japan as a strategic backstop.
Trade deals are underway, while the US policy includes denuclearization of North Korea and concerns about China's potential takeover of Taiwan.
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Updated May 28
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What happened
Trade deals are underway, while the US policy includes denuclearization of North Korea and concerns about China's potential takeover of Taiwan.
Who's involved
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Part of
US seeks to expand command scope in the Indo-Pacific while China views Japan as a strategic backstop.Also in this story
- The US-Japan alliance was strengthened during a tour, and meetings were held regarding regional security issues.
- US expands military footprint across islands amid escalating rivalry with China.
- Geopolitical alignments in the Indo-Pacific show US-Japan deterrence partnerships forming alongside China-Russia-North Korea counter-alignments.
- The United States reroutes advanced missiles to defend allies, including Japan, on May 27, 2026.
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Related events
- North Korea, China, and Russia are deepening their strategic partnership through military aid, increased trade, and cooperation against U.S.-led alliances.
- KOTRA published a report detailing foreign trade dominated by China, with $9 million in bilateral trade.
- An executive order imposes sourcing limits on China, North Korea, Russia, and Iran.
- Cooperation in trade and investment between Malaysia and the Philippines, alongside proposing a phased approach to a nuclear-free peninsula.
- Trilateral talks aimed at North Korea's denuclearization were rejected due to policy clashes over nuclear status.