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TUESDAY, JUNE 17, 2025
Japan's Ishiba heads to Malaysia and Indonesia to strengthen defense, economic ties

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AP/UNB
09 January, 2025, 01:40 pm
Last modified: 09 January, 2025, 01:42 pm

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Japan's Ishiba heads to Malaysia and Indonesia to strengthen defense, economic ties

The visit, his first for bilateral talks outside of international meetings, shows Japan’s commitment to further those ties even as the US presence in the region may decrease after President-elect Donald Trump takes office later this month

AP/UNB
09 January, 2025, 01:40 pm
Last modified: 09 January, 2025, 01:42 pm
Japanese Prime Minister and leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Shigeru Ishiba looks on as he speaks during a press conference a day after Japan's lower house election, at the party's headquarters in Tokyo, Japan October 28, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon/Pool/File PHoto
Japanese Prime Minister and leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Shigeru Ishiba looks on as he speaks during a press conference a day after Japan's lower house election, at the party's headquarters in Tokyo, Japan October 28, 2024. Photo: REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon/Pool/File PHoto

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Thursday began a trip to Malaysia and Indonesia as part of an effort to strengthen defense and economic ties with Southeast Asia as China's threats grow in the region.

The visit, his first for bilateral talks outside of international meetings, shows Japan's commitment to further those ties even as the US presence in the region may decrease after President-elect Donald Trump takes office later this month.

Malaysia and Indonesia are maritime regional powers near vital shipping lanes and are key to Japanese and global security and the economy, and they share concerns over China's increasing assertiveness, officials say.

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Ishiba, who will meet Friday with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, hopes to strengthen security cooperation and discuss efforts to ensure stable supply chains with Malaysia, which is chair of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations this year.

On Saturday, Ishiba and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto will reportedly sign a deal for Japan's provision of high-speed patrol boats. Talks between the two leaders, who are both former defense ministers, are expected to focus on military cooperation and arms transfers.

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