🇯🇵 JAPAN | 🇺🇸 US
🔴 Japan Rejects Trump’s ‘Unilateral Protection’ Claim

🪧 PM Ishiba insists the US-Japan security pact is mutual, with Japan hosting US bases.

🪧 Japan to raise defense spending to 2% of GDP by 2027 amid Senkaku tensions.

🪧 US’s Colby urges Japan to boost its budget further to 3%.

#Japan #US #SecurityPact #Trump #Senkaku

🇪🇺 Labour’s 2024 Manifesto: Strengthening Ties with the European Union! 🇪🇺
🤝 Trade and Investment: Negotiating better agreements to remove trade barriers and ensure smooth trade relations. 📦 #TradeRelations #UKandEU
🛡️ Security Cooperation: Establishing a UK-EU security pact to address common threats and rebuild key alliances. 🔒 #SecurityPact #EuropeanAllies
🌍 Collaboration: Deepening ties with the EU while remaining outside the single market and customs union. ✨ #UKandEU #EuropeanPartnership
🔍 Mutual Recognition: Securing mutual recognition of professional qualifications to support workers and businesses. 📜 #ProfessionalRecognition #WorkTogether
Together, we build stronger, cooperative relationships with our European neighbors! 🌍❤️ #LabourManifesto #UKandEU #EuropeanCooperation

Somalia and Turkey sign a 10-year security pact! Turkish navy to train Somali forces, boosting maritime security and economic ties. A game-changer for the region. 🌍🇸🇴🇹🇷 #Somalia #Turkey #SecurityPact #MaritimeSecurity #EconomicGrowth https://www.ryanjhite.com/2024/06/01/a-comprehensive-look-at-the-somalia-turkey-security-pact-and-its-implications/

During their scheduled early November summit in the #Philippines, Prime Minister #FumioKishida and President #FerdinandMarcos Jr. are expected to greenlight negotiations for a "reciprocal access agreement," facilitating the presence of visiting forces, according to sources.

It would be #Japan's first #RAA with a member of the #ASEAN and the third following the agreements with #Australia and #Britain .

#China

Japan, Philippines mull starting talks on new #SecurityPact
https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20231025/p2g/00m/0na/035000c