Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba warns of security challenges in East Asia and calls for a NATO-like alliance amid rising tensions with China over Taiwan.

In his inaugural policy speech, Japan's new Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba warned that the crisis in Ukraine could foreshadow similar unrest in East Asia, emphasizing the region's severe security challenges. He labeled Japan's low birth rate a "quiet emergency" and called for measures to support families, including a proposed increase in the minimum wage. Ishiba also highlighted the need for a regional military alliance akin to NATO, amid rising tensions with China over Taiwan.

October 04, 2024
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