Japan Wary of ASEAN Members Shifting Away from U.S.; Ishiba Hopes to Limit Spread of China's Economic Influence

By Masashi Yamaguchi/Yomiuri Shimbun Staff Writer
17:19 JST,
April 30, 2025
MANILA — Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba chose Vietnam and the Philippines as the destinations for his third trip to Southeast Asia, prompted by concerns that the tariff measures of U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration may fuel distrust toward the United States in emerging and developing count...
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