Japan Moves to Strengthen Europe Ties at Munich Security Conference as China Exploits U.S.-Europe Divide

By Ryuichi Sato / Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer
14:23 JST,
February 16, 2026
MUNICH — In an unusual move, Japan dispatched both Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi to the Munich Security Conference held in Munich from Friday through Sunday. As China intensifies efforts to draw closer to Europe amid growing distrust of the Donald Trump adm...
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