New missile batteries planned for the Japanese island of Ishigaki reflect a drastic shift in Japan’s views on China.
Tag: International Relations
Battling for Bolivia’s Lithium That’s Vital to Electric Cars
Chinese and Russian industrial giants seek to tap mineral deposits vital to electric cars. A Texas entrepreneur has his own strategy: the long game.
Putin and Xi Hold Video Summit
President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia and President Xi Jinping of China, meeting in a video summit, sought mutual support in their conflicts with the West but have not yet declared a formal alliance.
Blinken, in Indonesia, Stresses Soft Power to Counter China
The U.S. secretary of state seeks to make the case that the United States is a better bet as a partner than China, even if it’s not spending so lavishly in the region.
Israeli Prime Minister Holds Historic Meeting With U.A.E Crown Prince
Cementing an alliance built on mutual fear of Iran, Prime Minister Naftali Bennett met Prince Mohammed bin Zayed of the United Arab Emirates on the first official visit by an Israeli leader to the Gulf state.
Diplomats Warn Russia of ‘Massive Consequences’ if It Invades Ukraine
The foreign ministers for the Group of 7 urged Russia to pull back from the tense border standoff. Moscow has massed as many as 100,000 troops on Ukraine’s eastern, northern and southern frontiers.
Israeli Leader Travels to U.A.E., Showcasing Deepening Ties
Prime Minister Naftali Bennett traveled to Abu Dhabi on Sunday, the first such visit by an Israeli leader, with plans to meet with the Emirati prince.
Israeli Leader Is to Meet Emirati Prince, Showcasing Deepening Ties
Prime Minister Naftali Bennett will travel to Abu Dhabi on Sunday — the first such visit by an Israeli leader.
Macron and Scholz Meet and Call for More ‘European Sovereignty’
The new German chancellor made his first foreign stop in Paris, where the two leaders discussed a more independent, bolder Europe.
Germany’s New Government Vows Tough Approach on China and Russia
Though its plans are aspirational for the moment, its commitments to Europe, NATO and the trans-Atlantic relationship are solid.