{"id":2676,"date":"2025-11-14T10:58:21","date_gmt":"2025-11-14T01:58:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rips.or.jp\/en\/?page_id=2676"},"modified":"2025-11-21T10:58:46","modified_gmt":"2025-11-21T01:58:46","slug":"vol-33-november-14-2025","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.rips.or.jp\/en\/newsletter\/vol-33-november-14-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Vol. 33 November 14, 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"l-container\">\n<div class=\"l-post-content\">\n<style>\nbody {\n    width: 100%;\n    height: 100%;<span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span>\n    margin: 0;<span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_end\">\ufeff<\/span>\n    padding: 0;\n    background-color: #fafafa;\n}\nh1, h2, h3, h4, th, td, p, div {\n    font-family: \"Helvetica\", sans-serif;\n}\ntable tr, table th, table td {\n    border: none;\n    padding: 0;\n    margin: 0;\n    font-weight: normal;\n}\n.c-table, .l-post-content table, #tinymce.post-type-post table, #tinymce.post-type-page table, #tinymce.post-type-symposium table, #tinymce.post-type-rips_eye table, #tinymce.post-type-activity_report table, #tinymce.post-type-monthly_seminar table, #tinymce.post-type-corporate_seminar table, #tinymce.post-type-research table, #tinymce.post-type-president_column table, #tinymce.post-type-tinymcetemplates table {\n    border: none;\n    padding: 0;\n    margin: 0;\n}\n.c-table > thead > tr > th, .l-post-content table > thead > tr > th, #tinymce.post-type-post table > thead > tr > th, #tinymce.post-type-page table > thead > tr > th, #tinymce.post-type-symposium table > thead > tr > th, #tinymce.post-type-rips_eye table > thead > tr > th, #tinymce.post-type-activity_report table > thead > tr > th, #tinymce.post-type-monthly_seminar table > thead > tr > th, #tinymce.post-type-corporate_seminar table > thead > tr > th, #tinymce.post-type-research table > thead > tr > th, #tinymce.post-type-president_column table > thead > tr > th, #tinymce.post-type-tinymcetemplates table > thead > tr > th, .c-table > tbody > tr > th, .l-post-content table > tbody > tr > th, #tinymce.post-type-post table > tbody > tr > th, #tinymce.post-type-page table > tbody > tr > th, #tinymce.post-type-symposium table > tbody > tr > th, #tinymce.post-type-rips_eye table > tbody > tr > th, #tinymce.post-type-activity_report table > tbody > tr > th, #tinymce.post-type-monthly_seminar table > tbody > tr > th, #tinymce.post-type-corporate_seminar table > tbody > tr > th, #tinymce.post-type-research table > tbody > tr > th, #tinymce.post-type-president_column table > tbody > tr > th, #tinymce.post-type-tinymcetemplates table > tbody > tr > th, .c-table > tbody > tr > td, .l-post-content table > tbody > tr > td, #tinymce.post-type-post table > tbody > tr > td, #tinymce.post-type-page table > tbody > tr > td, #tinymce.post-type-symposium table > tbody > tr > td, #tinymce.post-type-rips_eye table > tbody > tr > td, #tinymce.post-type-activity_report table > tbody > tr > td, #tinymce.post-type-monthly_seminar table > tbody > tr > td, #tinymce.post-type-corporate_seminar table > tbody > tr > td, #tinymce.post-type-research table > tbody > tr > td, #tinymce.post-type-president_column table > tbody > tr > td, #tinymce.post-type-tinymcetemplates table > tbody > tr > td {\n    border: none;\n    padding: 0;\n    margin: 0;\n}\nhr, .hr {\n    border: none;\n    border-bottom: 1px solid #000;\n    margin-left: 0;\n    margin-right: 0;\n    max-width: none;\n    margin-top: 10px;\n    margin-bottom: 10px;\n}\ncenter {\n    word-break: break-all;\n}\ncenter .table-base {\n    border-collapse: collapse;\n    : 100%;\n    margin: 0;\n    padding: 0;\n    width: 100%;\n    background-color: #fafafa;\n}\ncenter .table-inner {\n    border-collapse: collapse;\n    border: 0;\n    width: 100%;\n    max-width: 600px;\n}\ncenter img {\n    max-: 240px;\n    width: auto;\n}\ncenter ul {\n    display: block;\n}\ncenter li {\n    display: block;\n}\n.table-box {\n    width: 100%;\n    overflow-x: auto;<\/p>\n<p>}\n.table-box table {\n    width: 100%;\n    display: block;\n}\nol li {\nlist-style: decimal;\n}\n<\/style>\n<p>    <center><\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" style=\"max-width: 450.0pt; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #ffffff;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" style=\"padding: 6.75pt 0mm 0mm 0mm; background: cover no-repeat #ffffff;\">\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" width=\"100%\" style=\"width: 100.0%; border-collapse: collapse; min-width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" style=\"padding: 6.75pt 0mm 0mm 0mm; min-width: 100%;\">\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\" width=\"100%\" style=\"width: 100.0%; background: white; border-collapse: collapse; min-width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" style=\"padding: 0mm 13.5pt 6.75pt 13.5pt; min-width: 100%;\">\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 18.0pt; color: #202020;\">Vol.33. November 14. 2025<\/h1>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 18.0pt;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">What is happening in East Asian Maritime Security? The Research Institute for Peace and Security (RIPS) publishes the biweekly newsletter, the information on maritime security relevant to East Asia and Japan&#8217;s territory.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" style=\"padding: 6.75pt 0mm 0mm 0mm;\">\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"left\" style=\"background: white; border-collapse: collapse;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" valign=\"top\" style=\"padding: 0mm 13.5pt 0mm 13.5pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 16.0pt; color: black;\">Statistical Data and Analysis (as of November 14)<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span lang=\"EN-US\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom: 1.5rem; padding: 1rem; background: #aeedf1;\">\n<p>In the first half of this month, efforts continued to strengthen partnerships in areas such as maritime security.\u3000<\/p>\n<p>On November 1, the ADMM Plus was held. Japan called for strengthening multilayered interconnectivity for regional stability in response to situations such as attempts to unilaterally alter the status quo by force or coercion in the East and South China Seas. In addition, the Japan-U.S.-Australia-Philippines quadrilateral meeting and numerous bilateral meetings were held, confirming the deepening of cooperation and collaboration at each respective level. On November 12, a G7 foreign ministers&#8217; meeting was held, calling for coordinated responses to maritime security challenges, including those in the Indo-Pacific region. Regarding China, Japan&#8217;s prime minister, defense minister, and the U.S. secretary of war expressed concerns over its activities near the Senkaku Islands and the situation in the South China Sea. <\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Chinese coast guard vessels were observed in the contiguous zones around the Senkaku Islands, South Korean Air Force aircraft flew near Takeshima, and Russia conducted live-fire exercises near the Northern Territories.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>[Statistical Data as of November 14]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Japan Coast Guard (JCG) daily updates the statistical data on the number of China Coast Guard vessels entering in the contiguous zone around the Senkaku Islands and intruding into Japanese territorial waters. The below is from the website of JCG.<br \/>\n                                        <span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: #202020;\"><u><a style=\"color: #337ab7;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kaiho.mlit.go.jp\/mission\/senkaku\/senkaku.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=ja&amp;q=https:\/\/www.kaiho.mlit.go.jp\/mission\/senkaku\/senkaku.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1747767620766000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3rmblBYJV8jJv1MT9qGhme\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.kaiho.mlit.go.jp\/<wbr \/><br \/>\n                                        mission\/senkaku\/senkaku.html<\/a><\/u><\/span><\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" style=\"border-collapse: collapse;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"middle\" style=\"border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding: 0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Oct.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"middle\" style=\"border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; padding: 0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Contiguous zone<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"middle\" style=\"border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; padding: 0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Territorial<br \/>\n                                              Waters<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"middle\" style=\"border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; padding: 0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Nov.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"middle\" style=\"border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; padding: 0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Contiguous zone<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"middle\" style=\"border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; padding: 0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Territorial<br \/>\n                                              Waters<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" style=\"border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; padding: 0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\">30<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" style=\"border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding: 0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\">4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" style=\"border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding: 0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" style=\"border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding: 0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\">6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" style=\"border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding: 0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\">4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" style=\"border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding: 0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"2\" valign=\"middle\" style=\"border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding: 0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Nov.<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"2\" valign=\"middle\" style=\"border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; padding: 0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Contiguous zone<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td rowspan=\"2\" valign=\"middle\" style=\"border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-left: none; padding: 0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Territorial<br \/>\n                                              Waters<\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" style=\"border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding: 0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\">7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" style=\"border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding: 0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\">4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" style=\"border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding: 0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" style=\"border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding: 0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center;\">8<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" style=\"border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding: 0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\">4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" style=\"border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding: 0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" style=\"border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; padding: 0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\">1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" style=\"border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding: 0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\">8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" style=\"border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding: 0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" style=\"border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding: 0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center;\">9<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" style=\"border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding: 0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center;\">4<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" style=\"border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding: 0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" style=\"border: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; padding: 0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\">2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" style=\"border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding: 0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\">4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" style=\"border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding: 0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" style=\"border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding: 0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" 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windowtext 1.0pt; border-top: none; padding: 0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\">5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" style=\"border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding: 0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\">4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" style=\"border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding: 0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" style=\"border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding: 0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-align: center;\">13<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" style=\"border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding: 0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td nowrap=\"nowrap\" style=\"border-top: none; border-left: none; border-bottom: solid windowtext 1.0pt; border-right: solid windowtext 1.0pt; padding: 0mm 4.95pt 0mm 4.95pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" style=\"padding: 0mm 0mm 0mm 0mm;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" valign=\"top\" style=\"padding: 0mm 13.5pt 0mm 13.5pt;\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" valign=\"top\" style=\"padding: 0mm 13.5pt 6.75pt 13.5pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\">\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"100\" valign=\"top\" style=\"border-top: solid white 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-bottom: none; border-right: solid white 1.0pt; background: #a5e9ff; padding: 3.75pt 13.5pt 3.75pt 13.5pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><b><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: #202020;\">Date<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" style=\"border: none; border-top: solid white 1.0pt; background: #eeeeee; padding: 3.75pt 13.5pt 3.75pt 13.5pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" align=\"center\" style=\"margin-right: 12.0pt; margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin-left: 12.0pt; text-align: center;\"><b><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: #202020;\">Topics<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" style=\"border-top: solid white 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-bottom: none; border-right: solid white 1.0pt; background: #a5e9ff; padding: 3.75pt 13.5pt 3.75pt 13.5pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: #202020;\">10\/31<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: none; border-top: solid white 1.0pt; background: #eeeeee; padding: 3.75pt;\">\n<div>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div id=\"m_4345328522557960595m_-6471292886086747623fc-id-133\" style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-all;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\">\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">On&nbsp;October&nbsp;31,&nbsp;the&nbsp;Japan&nbsp;<wbr>Maritime&nbsp;Self&nbsp;Defense&nbsp;Force&nbsp;(<wbr>JMSDF)&nbsp;confirmed&nbsp;one&nbsp;Chinese&nbsp;<wbr>Luyang&nbsp;III&nbsp;class&nbsp;destroyer&nbsp;(hull&nbsp;<wbr>number&nbsp;131)&nbsp;sailing&nbsp;west&nbsp;in&nbsp;<wbr>the&nbsp;waters&nbsp;70km&nbsp;southeast&nbsp;of&nbsp;<wbr>Cape&nbsp;Toi&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">(Miyazaki&nbsp;Prefecture).&nbsp;This&nbsp;<wbr>vessel&nbsp;sailed&nbsp;west&nbsp;through&nbsp;<wbr>the&nbsp;Osumi&nbsp;Strait&nbsp;and&nbsp;<wbr>navigated&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;East&nbsp;China&nbsp;Sea.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp; &nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div style=\"text-align:center;text-align:-webkit-center\"><img width=\"300\" style=\"display:block;margin:0 auto;vertical-align:top;max-width:100%;height:auto;width:auto\" src=\"https:\/\/ci3.googleusercontent.com\/meips\/ADKq_NaalT2kkfd1QDWElVAWfyeAzmULpg0FyQsIPJbiSUyFgBGuuKdrXEvfBhVH4ZwBkldur_kxsX8gwb0Ejmtap7pODvWUwZn-cFYmmmxE_5-kYU6wN3nxFByvxCWPkz-nd5dlRBA=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/gy53-cdn.asp.cuenote.jp\/0000013c\/202511\/0002a0a5\/0006-300d3f89047c.png\"><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div id=\"m_4345328522557960595m_-6471292886086747623fc-id-134\" style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-all;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\">\n<p style=\"margin:0px\"><b><span style=\"color:rgb(35,34,228)\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\"><span style=\"color:rgb(35,34,228)\"><\/span><b><span style=\"color:rgb(35,34,228)\">Japan Joint Staff<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-word;font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\"><a style=\"color:rgb(51,122,183)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mod.go.jp\/js\/pdf\/2025\/p20251031_03.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=ja&amp;q=https:\/\/www.mod.go.jp\/js\/pdf\/2025\/p20251031_03.pdf&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1763764153096000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0GEFUHRAt3c_b55CuE2svx\" rel=\"noopener\"><span><span>https:\/\/www.mod.go.jp\/js\/pdf\/<wbr>2025\/p20251031_03.pdf<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" style=\"border-top: solid white 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-bottom: none; border-right: solid white 1.0pt; background: #a5e9ff; padding: 3.75pt 13.5pt 3.75pt 13.5pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: #202020;\">10\/31<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: none; border-top: solid white 1.0pt; background: #eeeeee; padding: 3.75pt;\">\n<div>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div id=\"m_4345328522557960595m_-6471292886086747623fc-id-135\" style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-all;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\">\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">On&nbsp;October&nbsp;31,&nbsp;Japan-China&nbsp;<wbr>Summit&nbsp;meeting&nbsp;was&nbsp;held.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">The&nbsp;two&nbsp;leaders&nbsp;reaffirmed&nbsp;a&nbsp;<wbr>broad&nbsp;direction&nbsp;of&nbsp;Japan-<wbr>China&nbsp;relations&nbsp;to&nbsp;<wbr>comprehensively&nbsp;promote&nbsp;a&nbsp;\u201cMutually&nbsp;<wbr>Beneficial&nbsp;Relationship&nbsp;Based&nbsp;<wbr>on&nbsp;Common&nbsp;Strategic&nbsp;Interests\u201d<wbr>&nbsp;and&nbsp;build&nbsp;\u201cconstructive&nbsp;and&nbsp;stable&nbsp;<wbr>Japan-China&nbsp;relations.\u201d&nbsp;Japan\u2019<wbr>s&nbsp;prime&nbsp;minister&nbsp;raised&nbsp;with China&#8217;s&nbsp;president&nbsp;the&nbsp;importance&nbsp;of&nbsp;<wbr>fulfilling&nbsp;their&nbsp;<wbr>responsibilities&nbsp;for&nbsp;ensuring&nbsp;<wbr>peace&nbsp;and&nbsp;prosperity&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;region&nbsp;and&nbsp;the&nbsp;international&nbsp;<wbr>community.&nbsp;They&nbsp;affirmed&nbsp;the&nbsp;<wbr>importance&nbsp;of&nbsp;dialogue&nbsp;<wbr>between&nbsp;the&nbsp;leaders,&nbsp;and&nbsp;of&nbsp;multilayered communication&nbsp;across&nbsp;a&nbsp;wide&nbsp;<wbr>range&nbsp;of&nbsp;fields between&nbsp;Japan&nbsp;and&nbsp;China.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">Japan\u2019s&nbsp;prime&nbsp;minister&nbsp;<wbr>expressed&nbsp;Japan\u2019s&nbsp;serious&nbsp;<wbr>concerns&nbsp;over&nbsp;China&#8217;s&nbsp;<wbr>escalation&nbsp;and&nbsp;maritime&nbsp;survey&nbsp;activities&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;East&nbsp;<wbr>China&nbsp;Sea,&nbsp;including&nbsp;around&nbsp;<wbr>the&nbsp;Senkaku&nbsp;Islands,&nbsp;and&nbsp;the&nbsp;intensification&nbsp;of&nbsp;Chinese&nbsp;<wbr>military&nbsp;activities&nbsp;near&nbsp;<wbr>Japan,&nbsp;urging&nbsp;China&nbsp;to&nbsp;<wbr>address&nbsp;these&nbsp;issues.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">They&nbsp;also&nbsp;concurred&nbsp;on&nbsp;the&nbsp;<wbr>importance&nbsp;of&nbsp;effective&nbsp;<wbr>crisis&nbsp;management&nbsp;and&nbsp;<wbr>communication&nbsp;between&nbsp;defense&nbsp;authorities.&nbsp;<wbr>Japan\u2019s&nbsp;prime&nbsp;minister&nbsp;<wbr>reiterated&nbsp;the&nbsp;importance&nbsp;of&nbsp;<wbr>peace&nbsp;and&nbsp;stability&nbsp;across&nbsp;the&nbsp;Taiwan&nbsp;<wbr>Strait for&nbsp;the&nbsp;international&nbsp;<wbr>community,&nbsp;including&nbsp;Japan.&nbsp;<wbr>In&nbsp;addition,&nbsp;she expressed&nbsp;Japan\u2019s&nbsp;serious concerns&nbsp;about&nbsp;the&nbsp;situations&nbsp;<wbr>in&nbsp;the&nbsp;South&nbsp;China&nbsp;Sea&nbsp;and&nbsp;<wbr>others.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div id=\"m_4345328522557960595m_-6471292886086747623fc-id-136\" style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-all;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\">\n<p style=\"margin:0px\"><b><span style=\"color:rgb(35,34,228)\">Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-word;font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\"><a style=\"color:rgb(51,122,183)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mofa.go.jp\/a_o\/c_m1\/cn\/pageite_000001_01352.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=ja&amp;q=https:\/\/www.mofa.go.jp\/a_o\/c_m1\/cn\/pageite_000001_01352.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1763764153097000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0WJQCqjqJcy5rTFmPPKAmO\" rel=\"noopener\"><span><span>https:\/\/www.mofa.go.jp\/a_o\/c_<wbr>m1\/cn\/pageite_000001_01352.<wbr>html<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" style=\"border-top: solid white 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-bottom: none; border-right: solid white 1.0pt; background: #a5e9ff; padding: 3.75pt 13.5pt 3.75pt 13.5pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: #202020;\">10\/31<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: none; border-top: solid white 1.0pt; background: #eeeeee; padding: 3.75pt;\">\n<div>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div id=\"m_4345328522557960595m_-6471292886086747623fc-id-137\" style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-all;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\">\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">On&nbsp;October&nbsp;31,&nbsp;the&nbsp;United&nbsp;<wbr>States&nbsp;and&nbsp;the&nbsp;Philippines&nbsp;<wbr>formed&nbsp;a&nbsp;new&nbsp;joint&nbsp;task&nbsp;force&nbsp;<wbr>to&nbsp;strengthen&nbsp;cooperation&nbsp;and&nbsp;increase&nbsp;<wbr>military&nbsp;readiness&nbsp;including&nbsp;<wbr>in&nbsp;the&nbsp;South&nbsp;China&nbsp;Sea,&nbsp;the&nbsp;<wbr>Pentagon&nbsp;said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">The&nbsp;announcement&nbsp;followed&nbsp;a&nbsp;<wbr>meeting&nbsp;between&nbsp;the&nbsp;Pentagon&nbsp;<wbr>chief&nbsp;and&nbsp;the&nbsp;Philippine&nbsp;<wbr>Secretary&nbsp;of&nbsp;National&nbsp;Defense&nbsp;at&nbsp;a&nbsp;<wbr>gathering&nbsp;of&nbsp;ASEAN&nbsp;defence&nbsp;<wbr>ministers&nbsp;in&nbsp;Kuala&nbsp;Lumpur.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">Task&nbsp;Force-Philippines&nbsp;&#8220;will&nbsp;<wbr>increase&nbsp;operational&nbsp;<wbr>cooperation,&nbsp;improve&nbsp;combined&nbsp;<wbr>planning,&nbsp;and&nbsp;enhance&nbsp;interoperability,&nbsp;<wbr>particularly&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;South&nbsp;<wbr>China&nbsp;Sea,&#8221;&nbsp;according&nbsp;to&nbsp;a&nbsp;<wbr>statement&nbsp;from&nbsp;Pentagon&nbsp;spokesman. The&nbsp;U.S.&nbsp;and&nbsp;Philippines&nbsp;<wbr>defense&nbsp;secretaries&nbsp;&#8220;shared&nbsp;<wbr>their&nbsp;determination&nbsp;to&nbsp;re-establish&nbsp;deterrence&nbsp;in&nbsp;<wbr>the&nbsp;region&#8221;&nbsp;in&nbsp;their&nbsp;fourth&nbsp;<wbr>meeting,&nbsp;the&nbsp;Pentagon&nbsp;said.&nbsp;<wbr>They&nbsp;also&nbsp;announced&nbsp;the&nbsp;completion&nbsp;of&nbsp;a&nbsp;<wbr>plan&nbsp;to&nbsp;modernize&nbsp;the&nbsp;defense&nbsp;<wbr>partnership&nbsp;and&nbsp;speed&nbsp;up&nbsp;<wbr>progress&nbsp;on&nbsp;major&nbsp;priorities&nbsp;over&nbsp;the&nbsp;<wbr>next&nbsp;two&nbsp;years,&nbsp;the&nbsp;statement&nbsp;<wbr>said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div id=\"m_4345328522557960595m_-6471292886086747623fc-id-138\" style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-all;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\">\n<p style=\"margin:0px\"><span style=\"color:rgb(0,28,255)\"><\/span><b><span style=\"color:rgb(0,28,255)\">Reuters<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-word;font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\"><a style=\"color:rgb(51,122,183)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/china\/us-philippines-form-military-task-force-areas-including-south-china-sea-pentagon-2025-10-31\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=ja&amp;q=https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/china\/us-philippines-form-military-task-force-areas-including-south-china-sea-pentagon-2025-10-31\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1763764153097000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2PJkldxGyRZjaGtMrbkOy-\" rel=\"noopener\"><span><span>https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/<wbr>china\/us-philippines-form-<wbr>military-task-force-areas-<wbr>including-south-china-sea-<wbr>pentagon-2025-10-31\/<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" style=\"border-top: solid white 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-bottom: none; border-right: solid white 1.0pt; background: #a5e9ff; padding: 3.75pt 13.5pt 3.75pt 13.5pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: #202020;\">10\/31<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: none; border-top: solid white 1.0pt; background: #eeeeee; padding: 3.75pt;\">\n<div>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div id=\"m_4345328522557960595m_-6471292886086747623fc-id-139\" style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-all;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\">\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">On&nbsp;October&nbsp;31,&nbsp;the&nbsp;U.S.&nbsp;<wbr>Secretary&nbsp;of&nbsp;Defense&nbsp;Pete&nbsp;<wbr>Hegseth&nbsp;described&nbsp;as&nbsp;\u201cgood&nbsp;<wbr>and&nbsp;constructive\u201d&nbsp;his&nbsp;meeting&nbsp;with&nbsp;Chinese&nbsp;<wbr>counterpart&nbsp;in&nbsp;Malaysia.&nbsp;He&nbsp;<wbr>said&nbsp;he&nbsp;raised&nbsp;U.S.&nbsp;concerns&nbsp;<wbr>over&nbsp;Chinese&nbsp;activities&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;South&nbsp;China&nbsp;<wbr>Sea,&nbsp;around&nbsp;Taiwan&nbsp;and&nbsp;toward&nbsp;<wbr>U.S.&nbsp;allies&nbsp;and&nbsp;partners.&nbsp;\u201cI&nbsp;highlighted&nbsp;the&nbsp;importance&nbsp;of&nbsp;<wbr>maintaining&nbsp;a&nbsp;balance&nbsp;of&nbsp;<wbr>power&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;Indo-Pacific,\u201d&nbsp;<wbr>he&nbsp;wrote on&nbsp;X.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">\u201cUnited&nbsp;States&nbsp;does&nbsp;not&nbsp;seek&nbsp;<wbr>conflict&nbsp;(but)&nbsp;it&nbsp;will&nbsp;<wbr>continue&nbsp;to&nbsp;stoutly&nbsp;defend&nbsp;<wbr>its&nbsp;interests&nbsp;and&nbsp;ensure&nbsp;it&nbsp;has&nbsp;the&nbsp;<wbr>capabilities&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;region&nbsp;to&nbsp;<wbr>do&nbsp;so.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">China\u2019s&nbsp;defense&nbsp;ministry&nbsp;<wbr>issued&nbsp;a&nbsp;cautious&nbsp;response,&nbsp;<wbr>emphasizing&nbsp;its&nbsp;longstanding&nbsp;<wbr>positions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">China\u2019s&nbsp;defense&nbsp;minister&nbsp;<wbr>stressed&nbsp;the&nbsp;reunification&nbsp;of&nbsp;<wbr>China&nbsp;and&nbsp;Taiwan&nbsp;is&nbsp;an&nbsp;\u201c<wbr>unstoppable&nbsp;historical&nbsp;trend\u201d&nbsp;and&nbsp;urged&nbsp;<wbr>the&nbsp;U.S.&nbsp;to&nbsp;be&nbsp;cautious&nbsp;in&nbsp;<wbr>its&nbsp;words&nbsp;and&nbsp;actions&nbsp;on&nbsp;the&nbsp;<wbr>Taiwan&nbsp;issue.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">Their&nbsp;meeting&nbsp;follows&nbsp;a&nbsp;Sept.&nbsp;<wbr>9&nbsp;video&nbsp;call&nbsp;and&nbsp;reflects&nbsp;<wbr>ongoing&nbsp;efforts&nbsp;to&nbsp;manage&nbsp;<wbr>tensions&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;Indo-Pacific&nbsp;even&nbsp;as&nbsp;<wbr>strategic&nbsp;differences,&nbsp;<wbr>particularly&nbsp;over&nbsp;Taiwan&nbsp;and&nbsp;<wbr>freedom&nbsp;of&nbsp;navigation,&nbsp;remain&nbsp;pronounced.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">Hegseth&nbsp;also&nbsp;met&nbsp;with&nbsp;India\u2019s&nbsp;<wbr>defense&nbsp;minister,&nbsp;and&nbsp;they&nbsp;<wbr>signed&nbsp;a&nbsp;10-year&nbsp;defense&nbsp;<wbr>framework&nbsp;aimed&nbsp;at&nbsp;expanding&nbsp;military&nbsp;<wbr>and&nbsp;technological&nbsp;cooperation.<wbr>&nbsp;\u201cThis&nbsp;advances&nbsp;our&nbsp;defense&nbsp;partnership,&nbsp;a&nbsp;cornerstone&nbsp;<wbr>for&nbsp;regional&nbsp;stability&nbsp;and&nbsp;<wbr>deterrence,\u201d&nbsp;Hegseth&nbsp;wrote&nbsp;on&nbsp;<wbr>X.&nbsp;\u201cOur&nbsp;defense&nbsp;ties&nbsp;have&nbsp;never&nbsp;been&nbsp;<wbr>stronger.\u201d&nbsp;India\u2019s&nbsp;minister&nbsp;<wbr>said&nbsp;the&nbsp;U.S.-India&nbsp;<wbr>partnership&nbsp;is&nbsp;crucial&nbsp;for&nbsp;ensuring&nbsp;a&nbsp;free,&nbsp;open&nbsp;and&nbsp;<wbr>rules-based&nbsp;Indo-Pacific&nbsp;<wbr>region.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">Hegseth&nbsp;also&nbsp;held&nbsp;talks&nbsp;with&nbsp;<wbr>his&nbsp;Malaysian&nbsp;and&nbsp;Philippines&nbsp;<wbr>counterparts.&nbsp;He&nbsp;reaffirmed&nbsp;commitment&nbsp;to&nbsp;maritime&nbsp;<wbr>security&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;South&nbsp;China&nbsp;<wbr>Sea&nbsp;and&nbsp;said&nbsp;the&nbsp;U.S.&nbsp;would&nbsp;\u201c<wbr>work&nbsp;relentlessly&nbsp;to&nbsp;reestablish&nbsp;<wbr>deterrence&nbsp;there.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\"><b><span style=\"color:rgb(35,34,228)\">The Associated Press<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-word;font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\"><a style=\"color:rgb(51,122,183)\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/malaysia-asean-defense-ministers-3812513e1e73f062046b0514f9f1ac2c\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=ja&amp;q=https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/malaysia-asean-defense-ministers-3812513e1e73f062046b0514f9f1ac2c&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1763764153097000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0b8JXpeghLn8hrZuyzjzfP\" rel=\"noopener\"><span><span>https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/<wbr>malaysia-asean-defense-<wbr>ministers-<wbr>3812513e1e73f062046b0514f9f1ac<wbr>2c<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" style=\"border-top: solid white 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-bottom: none; border-right: solid white 1.0pt; background: #a5e9ff; padding: 3.75pt 13.5pt 3.75pt 13.5pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: #202020;\">11\/1<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: none; border-top: solid white 1.0pt; background: #eeeeee; padding: 3.75pt;\">\n<div>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div id=\"m_4345328522557960595m_-6471292886086747623fc-id-140\" style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-all;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\">\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">On&nbsp;November&nbsp;1,&nbsp;Japan-Canada&nbsp;<wbr>Summit&nbsp;meeting&nbsp;was&nbsp;held.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">The&nbsp;two&nbsp;leaders&nbsp;reaffirmed&nbsp;<wbr>their&nbsp;commitment&nbsp;to&nbsp;<wbr>strengthening&nbsp;cooperation&nbsp;for&nbsp;<wbr>realizing&nbsp;a&nbsp;Free&nbsp;and&nbsp;Open&nbsp;Indo-Pacific,&nbsp;based&nbsp;<wbr>on&nbsp;the&nbsp;\u201cJapan-Canada&nbsp;Action&nbsp;<wbr>Plan&nbsp;for&nbsp;contributing&nbsp;to&nbsp;a free&nbsp;and&nbsp;open&nbsp;Indo-Pacific&nbsp;region.\u201d&nbsp;<wbr>Japan\u2019s&nbsp;prime&nbsp;minister&nbsp;also&nbsp;<wbr>noted&nbsp;that&nbsp;Canada&nbsp;is&nbsp;an&nbsp;<wbr>extremely&nbsp;important partner,&nbsp;and&nbsp;they&nbsp;reaffirmed&nbsp;<wbr>their&nbsp;intention&nbsp;to&nbsp;advance&nbsp;<wbr>cooperation&nbsp;across&nbsp;a&nbsp;wide&nbsp;range of&nbsp;areas&nbsp;of&nbsp;security. They&nbsp;concurred&nbsp;to&nbsp;work&nbsp;in&nbsp;<wbr>close&nbsp;coordination&nbsp;on&nbsp;<wbr>regional&nbsp;situations.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div id=\"m_4345328522557960595m_-6471292886086747623fc-id-141\" style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-all;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\">\n<p style=\"margin:0px\"><span style=\"color:rgb(7,48,244)\"><b>Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan<\/b><\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-word;font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\"><a style=\"color:rgb(51,122,183)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mofa.go.jp\/na\/na1\/ca\/pageite_000001_01353.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=ja&amp;q=https:\/\/www.mofa.go.jp\/na\/na1\/ca\/pageite_000001_01353.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1763764153097000&amp;usg=AOvVaw29R26FHhn6XmUz0H_FGfvJ\" rel=\"noopener\"><span><span>https:\/\/www.mofa.go.jp\/na\/na1\/<wbr>ca\/pageite_000001_01353.html<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" style=\"border-top: solid white 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-bottom: none; border-right: solid white 1.0pt; background: #a5e9ff; padding: 3.75pt 13.5pt 3.75pt 13.5pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: #202020;\">11\/1<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: none; border-top: solid white 1.0pt; background: #eeeeee; padding: 3.75pt;\">\n<div>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div id=\"m_4345328522557960595m_-6471292886086747623fc-id-142\" style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-all;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\">\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">On&nbsp;November&nbsp;1,&nbsp;ASEAN-Japan&nbsp;<wbr>defence&nbsp;ministers\u2019&nbsp;informal&nbsp;<wbr>meeting&nbsp;was&nbsp;held&nbsp;in&nbsp;Kuala-<wbr>Lumpur,&nbsp;where&nbsp;the&nbsp;ministers&nbsp;exchanged&nbsp;<wbr>views&nbsp;on&nbsp;deepening&nbsp;defense&nbsp;<wbr>cooperation.&nbsp;Japan\u2019s&nbsp;minister&nbsp;delivered&nbsp;a&nbsp;speech&nbsp;and&nbsp;stated&nbsp;<wbr>as&nbsp;follows.&nbsp;(Only&nbsp;the&nbsp;<wbr>relevant&nbsp;parts&nbsp;are&nbsp;presented&nbsp;<wbr>below.)&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">The&nbsp;security&nbsp;environment&nbsp;in&nbsp;<wbr>the&nbsp;Indo-Pacific&nbsp;has&nbsp;never&nbsp;<wbr>been&nbsp;more&nbsp;severe&nbsp;or&nbsp;complex.&nbsp;<wbr>Japan&nbsp;and&nbsp;ASEAN&nbsp;form&nbsp;one&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;closest&nbsp;<wbr>and&nbsp;strongest&nbsp;partnerships&nbsp;in&nbsp;<wbr>the&nbsp;region.&nbsp;The&nbsp;<wbr>responsibility&nbsp;of our&nbsp;defense&nbsp;authorities&nbsp;to&nbsp;<wbr>maintain&nbsp;and&nbsp;strengthen&nbsp;peace&nbsp;<wbr>and&nbsp;stability&nbsp;has&nbsp;never&nbsp;been&nbsp;<wbr>greater.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">As&nbsp;a&nbsp;maritime&nbsp;nation,&nbsp;Japan&nbsp;<wbr>has&nbsp;consistently&nbsp;prioritized&nbsp;<wbr>maritime&nbsp;cooperation&nbsp;with&nbsp;<wbr>ASEAN.&nbsp;To&nbsp;further&nbsp;deepen&nbsp;the&nbsp;<wbr>cooperation,&nbsp;Japan&nbsp;will&nbsp;<wbr>invite&nbsp;South&nbsp;East&nbsp;Asian&nbsp;<wbr>countries&nbsp;to&nbsp;participate&nbsp;in&nbsp;<wbr>the&nbsp;Japan&nbsp;Pacific&nbsp;Islands&nbsp;Defense&nbsp;<wbr>Dialogue&nbsp;(JPIDD),&nbsp;to&nbsp;forge&nbsp;<wbr>stronger&nbsp;cross-regional&nbsp;<wbr>partnerships. As&nbsp;co-chair&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;Maritime&nbsp;<wbr>Security&nbsp;EWG&nbsp;with&nbsp;the&nbsp;<wbr>Philippines,&nbsp;we&nbsp;plan&nbsp;to&nbsp;<wbr>invite&nbsp;all&nbsp;ADMM-Plus&nbsp;member&nbsp;states&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;Joint&nbsp;<wbr>Cooperation&nbsp;Activity&nbsp;(JCA)&nbsp;at&nbsp;<wbr>sea.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">The&nbsp;Ministers&nbsp;of&nbsp;ASEAN&nbsp;member&nbsp;<wbr>states&nbsp;expressed&nbsp;appreciation&nbsp;<wbr>and&nbsp;strong&nbsp;support&nbsp;for&nbsp;Japan&nbsp;<wbr>to&nbsp;further&nbsp;strengthen&nbsp;<wbr>cooperation&nbsp;and&nbsp;collaboration&nbsp;<wbr>in&nbsp;the&nbsp;field&nbsp;of&nbsp;defense.&nbsp;<wbr>Furthermore,&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">expectations&nbsp;were&nbsp;voiced&nbsp;that&nbsp;<wbr>Japan&nbsp;and&nbsp;ASEAN&nbsp;will&nbsp;continue&nbsp;<wbr>working&nbsp;closely&nbsp;to&nbsp;promote&nbsp;<wbr>peace&nbsp;and&nbsp;stability&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;region.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div id=\"m_4345328522557960595m_-6471292886086747623fc-id-143\" style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-all;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\">\n<p style=\"margin:0px\"><b><span style=\"color:rgb(35,34,228)\">Ministry of Defense of Japan<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-word;font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\"><a style=\"color:rgb(51,122,183)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mod.go.jp\/en\/d_act\/exc\/admm\/admm_9.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=ja&amp;q=https:\/\/www.mod.go.jp\/en\/d_act\/exc\/admm\/admm_9.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1763764153097000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2JxrDmJIljKRVJhTdPM6KF\" rel=\"noopener\"><span><span>https:\/\/www.mod.go.jp\/en\/d_<wbr>act\/exc\/admm\/admm_9.html<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" style=\"border-top: solid white 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-bottom: none; border-right: solid white 1.0pt; background: #a5e9ff; padding: 3.75pt 13.5pt 3.75pt 13.5pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: #202020;\">11\/1<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: none; border-top: solid white 1.0pt; background: #eeeeee; padding: 3.75pt;\">\n<div>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div id=\"m_4345328522557960595m_-6471292886086747623fc-id-144\" style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-all;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\">\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">On&nbsp;November&nbsp;1,&nbsp;China&#8217;s&nbsp;<wbr>military&nbsp;said&nbsp;it&nbsp;monitored&nbsp;a&nbsp;<wbr>joint&nbsp;patrol&nbsp;organised&nbsp;by&nbsp;the&nbsp;<wbr>Philippines&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;disputed&nbsp;South&nbsp;China&nbsp;Sea&nbsp;<wbr>on&nbsp;October&nbsp;30\u201331. A&nbsp;spokesperson&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;<wbr>Southern&nbsp;Theater&nbsp;Command of&nbsp;the&nbsp;Chinese&nbsp;PLA&nbsp;said&nbsp;the&nbsp;<wbr>patrol&nbsp;with&nbsp;unnamed&nbsp;partners,&nbsp;<wbr>&#8220;seriously&nbsp;undermined&nbsp;regional&nbsp;peace&nbsp;and&nbsp;stability.&#8221;<wbr>&nbsp;He&nbsp;called&nbsp;the&nbsp;Philippines&nbsp;&#8220;a&nbsp;<wbr>troublemaker&#8221;&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;region.&nbsp;&#8220;<wbr>The&nbsp;theater&nbsp;command&nbsp;forces&nbsp;remain&nbsp;<wbr>on&nbsp;high&nbsp;alert&nbsp;and&nbsp;will&nbsp;<wbr>resolutely&nbsp;safeguard&nbsp;national&nbsp;<wbr>territorial&nbsp;sovereignty&nbsp;and&nbsp;maritime&nbsp;<wbr>rights&nbsp;and&nbsp;interests,&#8221;&nbsp;he&nbsp;<wbr>added&nbsp;in&nbsp;a&nbsp;statement.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">The&nbsp;armed&nbsp;forces&nbsp;of&nbsp;Australia,<wbr>&nbsp;New&nbsp;Zealand,&nbsp;the&nbsp;Philippines&nbsp;<wbr>and&nbsp;the&nbsp;United&nbsp;States&nbsp;held&nbsp;a&nbsp;<wbr>drill&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;South&nbsp;China&nbsp;Sea&nbsp;on&nbsp;the&nbsp;<wbr>same&nbsp;dates.&nbsp;The&nbsp;U.S.&nbsp;7th&nbsp;<wbr>Fleet&nbsp;said&nbsp;the&nbsp;exercise&nbsp;aimed&nbsp;<wbr>to&nbsp;demonstrate&nbsp;&#8220;a&nbsp;collective&nbsp;<wbr>commitment&nbsp;to&nbsp;strengthen&nbsp;<wbr>regional&nbsp;and&nbsp;international&nbsp;<wbr>cooperation&nbsp;in&nbsp;support&nbsp;of&nbsp;a&nbsp;free&nbsp;and&nbsp;open&nbsp;<wbr>Indo-Pacific&#8221;.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">\u3000&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\"><font color=\"#2322e4\"><b>Reuters<\/b><\/font><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-word;font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\"><a style=\"color:rgb(51,122,183)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/china\/china-military-says-it-monitored-philippine-patrol-south-china-sea-2025-11-01\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=ja&amp;q=https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/china\/china-military-says-it-monitored-philippine-patrol-south-china-sea-2025-11-01\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1763764153097000&amp;usg=AOvVaw27aDGV8-o0x9zpAuYVjw82\" rel=\"noopener\"><span><span>https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/<wbr>china\/china-military-says-it-<wbr>monitored-philippine-patrol-<wbr>south-china-sea-2025-11-01\/<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" style=\"border-top: solid white 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-bottom: none; border-right: solid white 1.0pt; background: #a5e9ff; padding: 3.75pt 13.5pt 3.75pt 13.5pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: #202020;\">11\/1<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: none; border-top: solid white 1.0pt; background: #eeeeee; padding: 3.75pt;\">\n<div>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div id=\"m_4345328522557960595m_-6471292886086747623fc-id-145\" style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-all;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\">\n<p style=\"margin:0px\"><font color=\"#2322e4\"><\/font>On&nbsp;November&nbsp;1,&nbsp;Japan-<wbr>Indonesia&nbsp;defense&nbsp;ministers\u2019&nbsp;<wbr>meeting&nbsp;was&nbsp;held.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">Japan\u2019s&nbsp;minister&nbsp;stated&nbsp;that&nbsp;<wbr>Indonesia,&nbsp;located&nbsp;along&nbsp;<wbr>important&nbsp;sea&nbsp;lanes&nbsp;including&nbsp;<wbr>the&nbsp;Malacca&nbsp;Strait,&nbsp;is&nbsp;modernizing&nbsp;its&nbsp;<wbr>Navy&nbsp;and&nbsp;enhancing&nbsp;maritime&nbsp;<wbr>deterrence&nbsp;capabilities,&nbsp;<wbr>contributing&nbsp;to&nbsp;peace,&nbsp;stability,&nbsp;and&nbsp;<wbr>prosperity&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;region&nbsp;<wbr>including&nbsp;Japan.&nbsp;The&nbsp;two&nbsp;<wbr>ministers&nbsp;welcomed&nbsp;the&nbsp;steady&nbsp;enhancement&nbsp;of&nbsp;defense&nbsp;<wbr>cooperation,&nbsp;and&nbsp;concurred&nbsp;to&nbsp;<wbr>strengthen&nbsp;collaboration&nbsp;in&nbsp;maritime&nbsp;security.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">They&nbsp;welcomed&nbsp;the&nbsp;advancement&nbsp;<wbr>of&nbsp;the&nbsp;defense&nbsp;consultation&nbsp;<wbr>on&nbsp;both&nbsp;countries\u2019&nbsp;maritime&nbsp;security,&nbsp;which&nbsp;was&nbsp;agreed&nbsp;to&nbsp;<wbr>be&nbsp;established&nbsp;at&nbsp;the&nbsp;defense&nbsp;<wbr>ministers\u2019&nbsp;meeting&nbsp;in&nbsp;January,<wbr>&nbsp;and&nbsp;affirmed&nbsp;their&nbsp;commitment&nbsp;to&nbsp;<wbr>further&nbsp;deepen&nbsp;discussions&nbsp;on&nbsp;<wbr>specific&nbsp;cooperation&nbsp;to&nbsp;<wbr>strengthen&nbsp;maritime&nbsp;deterrence. They&nbsp;concurred&nbsp;to&nbsp;further&nbsp;<wbr>advance&nbsp;bilateral&nbsp;and&nbsp;<wbr>multilateral&nbsp;defense&nbsp;cooperation&nbsp;and&nbsp;exchanges.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\"><b><span style=\"color:rgb(35,34,228)\">Ministry of Defense of Japan<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-word;font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\"><a style=\"color:rgb(51,122,183)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mod.go.jp\/en\/article\/2025\/11\/5676e44d92d37ab438bf3c51b76fc7767b9359c1.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=ja&amp;q=https:\/\/www.mod.go.jp\/en\/article\/2025\/11\/5676e44d92d37ab438bf3c51b76fc7767b9359c1.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1763764153097000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0UuST8DNFeD1FyThL52hsG\" rel=\"noopener\"><span><span>https:\/\/www.mod.go.jp\/en\/<wbr>article\/2025\/11\/<wbr>5676e44d92d37ab438bf3c51b76fc7<wbr>767b9359c1.html<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" style=\"border-top: solid white 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-bottom: none; border-right: solid white 1.0pt; background: #a5e9ff; padding: 3.75pt 13.5pt 3.75pt 13.5pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: #202020;\">11\/1<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: none; border-top: solid white 1.0pt; background: #eeeeee; padding: 3.75pt;\">\n<div>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div id=\"m_4345328522557960595m_-6471292886086747623fc-id-146\" style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-all;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\">\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">On&nbsp;November&nbsp;1,&nbsp;Japan-China&nbsp;<wbr>defense&nbsp;ministers\u2019&nbsp;meeting&nbsp;<wbr>was&nbsp;held.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">Japan\u2019s&nbsp;minister&nbsp;pointed&nbsp;out&nbsp;<wbr>that,&nbsp;among&nbsp;aspects&nbsp;of&nbsp;Japan-<wbr>China&nbsp;relations,&nbsp;the&nbsp;security&nbsp;<wbr>field&nbsp;remains the&nbsp;most&nbsp;challenging,&nbsp;with&nbsp;<wbr>numerous&nbsp;outstanding&nbsp;issues.&nbsp;<wbr>He&nbsp;expressed&nbsp;serious&nbsp;concern&nbsp;over&nbsp;China\u2019s&nbsp;increasingly&nbsp;<wbr>active&nbsp;military&nbsp;activities&nbsp;in&nbsp;<wbr>the&nbsp;East&nbsp;China&nbsp;Sea&nbsp;and&nbsp;the&nbsp;<wbr>Pacific,&nbsp;and&nbsp;emphasized&nbsp;the&nbsp;need&nbsp;for&nbsp;<wbr>defense&nbsp;authorities&nbsp;of&nbsp;both&nbsp;<wbr>countries&nbsp;to&nbsp;engage&nbsp;in&nbsp;candid&nbsp;<wbr>discussions&nbsp;on&nbsp;difficult&nbsp;issues.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">He&nbsp;also&nbsp;expressed&nbsp;strong&nbsp;<wbr>concerns&nbsp;over&nbsp;Chinese&nbsp;<wbr>activities&nbsp;near&nbsp;the&nbsp;Senkaku&nbsp;<wbr>Islands,&nbsp;including&nbsp;a&nbsp;May&nbsp;intrusion&nbsp;of&nbsp;a&nbsp;helicopter&nbsp;<wbr>from&nbsp;the&nbsp;CCG&nbsp;vessel&nbsp;into&nbsp;<wbr>Japan&#8217;s&nbsp;territorial&nbsp;airspace,&nbsp;<wbr>and&nbsp;strongly&nbsp;requested&nbsp;immediate&nbsp;cessation&nbsp;<wbr>of&nbsp;such&nbsp;activities.&nbsp;He&nbsp;<wbr>reiterated&nbsp;his&nbsp;serious&nbsp;<wbr>concern&nbsp;over&nbsp;China&#8217;s&nbsp;increasing&nbsp;military&nbsp;<wbr>activities&nbsp;surrounding&nbsp;Japan,&nbsp;<wbr>including&nbsp;cooperation&nbsp;with&nbsp;<wbr>Russia,&nbsp;as&nbsp;well&nbsp;as&nbsp;the&nbsp;situation&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;South&nbsp;China&nbsp;<wbr>Sea&nbsp;and&nbsp;the&nbsp;importance&nbsp;of&nbsp;<wbr>peace&nbsp;and&nbsp;stability&nbsp;across&nbsp;<wbr>the&nbsp;Taiwan&nbsp;Strait.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">He&nbsp;pointed&nbsp;out&nbsp;the&nbsp;importance&nbsp;<wbr>of&nbsp;ensuring&nbsp;proper&nbsp;operation&nbsp;<wbr>of&nbsp;the&nbsp;Hotline&nbsp;Between&nbsp;Japan&nbsp;<wbr>and&nbsp;China&nbsp;Defense&nbsp;Authorities.&nbsp;<wbr>The&nbsp;two&nbsp;ministers&nbsp;also&nbsp;<wbr>concurred&nbsp;on&nbsp;the&nbsp;importance&nbsp;<wbr>of&nbsp;enhancing&nbsp;dialogue&nbsp;and&nbsp;exchanges&nbsp;at&nbsp;all&nbsp;<wbr>levels,&nbsp;including&nbsp;between&nbsp;<wbr>defense&nbsp;authorities.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp; &nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\"><b><span style=\"color:rgb(35,34,228)\">Ministry of Defense of Japan<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-word;font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\"><a style=\"color:rgb(51,122,183)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mod.go.jp\/en\/article\/2025\/11\/99126bd82db36de189cb360a5833c04b38e06e53.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=ja&amp;q=https:\/\/www.mod.go.jp\/en\/article\/2025\/11\/99126bd82db36de189cb360a5833c04b38e06e53.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1763764153097000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3b-oaTdFeTM3ShvKYHSb4O\" rel=\"noopener\"><span><span>https:\/\/www.mod.go.jp\/en\/<wbr>article\/2025\/11\/<wbr>99126bd82db36de189cb360a5833c0<wbr>4b38e06e53.html<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" style=\"border-top: solid white 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-bottom: none; border-right: solid white 1.0pt; background: #a5e9ff; padding: 3.75pt 13.5pt 3.75pt 13.5pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: #202020;\">11\/1<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: none; border-top: solid white 1.0pt; background: #eeeeee; padding: 3.75pt;\">\n<div>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div id=\"m_4345328522557960595m_-6471292886086747623fc-id-147\" style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-all;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\">\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">On&nbsp;November&nbsp;1,&nbsp;ASEAN&nbsp;defence&nbsp;<wbr>ministers\u2019&nbsp;meeting&nbsp;plus&nbsp;(ADMM-<wbr>Plus)&nbsp;was&nbsp;held&nbsp;in&nbsp;Malaysia&nbsp;(Kuala Lumpur). An&nbsp;outline&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;statement&nbsp;<wbr>by&nbsp;Japan\u2019s&nbsp;minister&nbsp;is&nbsp;as&nbsp;<wbr>follows.&nbsp;(Only&nbsp;the&nbsp;relevant&nbsp;parts&nbsp;are&nbsp;presented&nbsp;below.)&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">The&nbsp;security&nbsp;environment&nbsp;in&nbsp;<wbr>the&nbsp;Indo-Pacific&nbsp;is&nbsp;more&nbsp;<wbr>severe&nbsp;and&nbsp;complex&nbsp;than&nbsp;ever.&nbsp;<wbr>We&nbsp;are&nbsp;deeply concerned&nbsp;about&nbsp;unilateral&nbsp;<wbr>attempts&nbsp;to&nbsp;change&nbsp;the&nbsp;status&nbsp;<wbr>quo&nbsp;by&nbsp;force&nbsp;or&nbsp;coercion&nbsp;in the&nbsp;East&nbsp;and&nbsp;South&nbsp;China&nbsp;Seas.&nbsp;<wbr>Peace&nbsp;and&nbsp;stability&nbsp;across&nbsp;<wbr>the&nbsp;Taiwan&nbsp;Strait&nbsp;are&nbsp;<wbr>important.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">Trust&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;international&nbsp;<wbr>relations&nbsp;is&nbsp;eroding&nbsp;in&nbsp;three&nbsp;<wbr>cardinal&nbsp;spirits:&nbsp;(i)&nbsp;the&nbsp;<wbr>rules-based&nbsp;international&nbsp;order,&nbsp;<wbr>including&nbsp;the&nbsp;rule&nbsp;of&nbsp;law;&nbsp;(<wbr>ii)&nbsp;accountability;&nbsp;and&nbsp;(iii)&nbsp;<wbr>responsibility&nbsp;for&nbsp;international&nbsp;public&nbsp;goods.&nbsp;<wbr>ASEAN\u2019s&nbsp;role&nbsp;is&nbsp;decisively&nbsp;<wbr>important&nbsp;in&nbsp;restoring&nbsp;<wbr>confidence&nbsp;in&nbsp;these&nbsp;spirits.&nbsp;Its&nbsp;\u201ccentrality\u201d&nbsp;and&nbsp;<wbr>\u201cunity\u201d&nbsp;must&nbsp;be&nbsp;upheld&nbsp;<wbr>through&nbsp;voluntary&nbsp;actions.&nbsp;I&nbsp;<wbr>urge&nbsp;all&nbsp;defense&nbsp;authorities&nbsp;to&nbsp;reaffirm&nbsp;these&nbsp;<wbr>spirits.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">Guided&nbsp;by&nbsp;them,&nbsp;we&nbsp;should&nbsp;<wbr>strengthen&nbsp;voluntary&nbsp;<wbr>initiatives&nbsp;and&nbsp;interconnect&nbsp;<wbr>defense&nbsp;cooperation&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;such&nbsp;as&nbsp;joint&nbsp;exercises,&nbsp;<wbr>capacity&nbsp;building,&nbsp;and&nbsp;<wbr>equipment&nbsp;collaboration&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;<wbr>layer&nbsp;by&nbsp;layer,&nbsp;creating synergies&nbsp;to&nbsp;weave&nbsp;a&nbsp;<wbr>multilayered&nbsp;web&nbsp;of&nbsp;<wbr>interconnectivity&nbsp;across&nbsp;the&nbsp;<wbr>region&nbsp;and&nbsp;foster&nbsp;a&nbsp;flexible, resilient,&nbsp;and&nbsp;stable&nbsp;<wbr>regional&nbsp;order.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">The&nbsp;Japan\u2013U.S.&nbsp;Alliance&nbsp;and&nbsp;<wbr>Japan&nbsp;remain&nbsp;cornerstones&nbsp;of&nbsp;<wbr>regional&nbsp;peace&nbsp;and&nbsp;prosperity.<wbr>&nbsp;Japan&nbsp;will continue&nbsp;to&nbsp;fulfill&nbsp;its&nbsp;role&nbsp;<wbr>and&nbsp;responsibilities&nbsp;for&nbsp;the&nbsp;<wbr>region&nbsp;and&nbsp;the&nbsp;international&nbsp;<wbr>community.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">Japan&nbsp;is&nbsp;a&nbsp;\u201ctrusted&nbsp;partner\u201d&nbsp;<wbr>for&nbsp;ASEAN&nbsp;and&nbsp;will&nbsp;advance&nbsp;<wbr>cooperation&nbsp;to&nbsp;strengthen&nbsp;<wbr>defense&nbsp;ties&nbsp;and&nbsp;regional&nbsp;<wbr>interconnectivity,&nbsp;with&nbsp;ASEAN&nbsp;<wbr>at&nbsp;the&nbsp;center.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div id=\"m_4345328522557960595m_-6471292886086747623fc-id-148\" style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-all;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\">\n<p style=\"margin:0px\"><span style=\"color:rgb(35,34,228)\"><b>Ministry of Defense of Japan<\/b><\/span><b><\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-word;font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\"><a style=\"color:rgb(51,122,183)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mod.go.jp\/en\/d_act\/exc\/admm\/admmplus_12.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=ja&amp;q=https:\/\/www.mod.go.jp\/en\/d_act\/exc\/admm\/admmplus_12.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1763764153097000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0rdJ2DCDmF3m0pB0PSSELz\" rel=\"noopener\"><span><span>https:\/\/www.mod.go.jp\/en\/d_<wbr>act\/exc\/admm\/admmplus_12.html<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" style=\"border-top: solid white 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-bottom: none; border-right: solid white 1.0pt; background: #a5e9ff; padding: 3.75pt 13.5pt 3.75pt 13.5pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: #202020;\">11\/2<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: none; border-top: solid white 1.0pt; background: #eeeeee; padding: 3.75pt;\">\n<div>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div id=\"m_4345328522557960595m_-6471292886086747623fc-id-149\" style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-all;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\">\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">On&nbsp;November&nbsp;2,&nbsp;U.S.&nbsp;Defense&nbsp;<wbr>Secretary&nbsp;Pete&nbsp;Hegseth,&nbsp;who&nbsp;<wbr>left&nbsp;Malaysia&nbsp;for&nbsp;Vietnam,&nbsp;<wbr>said&nbsp;Washington&nbsp;and&nbsp;Beijing&nbsp;would&nbsp;<wbr>establish&nbsp;military-to-<wbr>military&nbsp;communications&nbsp;<wbr>channels,&nbsp;adding&nbsp;that&nbsp;bilateral&nbsp;ties&nbsp;have&nbsp;\u201c<wbr>never&nbsp;been&nbsp;better.\u201d&nbsp;He&nbsp;said&nbsp;<wbr>that&nbsp;Trump\u2019s&nbsp;meeting&nbsp;with&nbsp;Xi&nbsp;<wbr>Jinping&nbsp;on&nbsp;October&nbsp;30&nbsp;\u201cset&nbsp;the&nbsp;tone&nbsp;for&nbsp;<wbr>everlasting&nbsp;peace&nbsp;and&nbsp;success&nbsp;<wbr>for&nbsp;the&nbsp;U.S.&nbsp;and&nbsp;China.\u201d&nbsp;He&nbsp;<wbr>spoke&nbsp;with&nbsp;his&nbsp;Chinese&nbsp;counterpart&nbsp;<wbr>on&nbsp;November&nbsp;1&nbsp;and&nbsp;agreed&nbsp;that&nbsp;<wbr>\u201cpeace,&nbsp;stability&nbsp;and&nbsp;good&nbsp;<wbr>relations&nbsp;are&nbsp;the&nbsp;best&nbsp;path\u201d&nbsp;for&nbsp;both&nbsp;<wbr>countries.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">His&nbsp;remarks&nbsp;posted&nbsp;on&nbsp;X&nbsp;came&nbsp;<wbr>hours&nbsp;after&nbsp;he&nbsp;urged&nbsp;<wbr>Southeast&nbsp;Asian&nbsp;nations&nbsp;to&nbsp;<wbr>stand&nbsp;firm&nbsp;and&nbsp;strengthen&nbsp;their&nbsp;maritime&nbsp;<wbr>forces&nbsp;to&nbsp;counter&nbsp;China\u2019s&nbsp;<wbr>increasingly&nbsp;\u201cdestabilizing\u201d&nbsp;<wbr>actions&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;South&nbsp;China&nbsp;Sea.&nbsp;\u201cChina\u2019s&nbsp;<wbr>sweeping&nbsp;territorial&nbsp;and&nbsp;<wbr>maritime&nbsp;claims&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;South&nbsp;<wbr>China&nbsp;Sea&nbsp;fly&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;face&nbsp;of&nbsp;their&nbsp;commitments&nbsp;<wbr>to&nbsp;resolve&nbsp;disputes&nbsp;<wbr>peacefully,\u201d&nbsp;he&nbsp;said.&nbsp;\u201cWe&nbsp;<wbr>seek&nbsp;peace.&nbsp;We&nbsp;do&nbsp;not seek&nbsp;conflict.&nbsp;But&nbsp;we&nbsp;must&nbsp;<wbr>ensure&nbsp;that&nbsp;China&nbsp;is&nbsp;not&nbsp;<wbr>seeking&nbsp;to&nbsp;dominate&nbsp;you&nbsp;or&nbsp;<wbr>anybody&nbsp;else,\u201d he&nbsp;added.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">The&nbsp;contrasting&nbsp;messages&nbsp;\u2014&nbsp;a&nbsp;<wbr>sharp&nbsp;warning&nbsp;at&nbsp;the&nbsp;ASEAN&nbsp;<wbr>meeting&nbsp;followed&nbsp;by&nbsp;<wbr>conciliatory&nbsp;language&nbsp;online&nbsp;\u2014&nbsp;underscored&nbsp;<wbr>Washington\u2019s&nbsp;effort&nbsp;to&nbsp;<wbr>balance&nbsp;deterrence&nbsp;with&nbsp;<wbr>diplomacy&nbsp;amid&nbsp;rising&nbsp;tensions&nbsp;with&nbsp;Beijing.&nbsp;<wbr>\u201cThis&nbsp;is&nbsp;damage&nbsp;control.&nbsp;More&nbsp;<wbr>importantly,&nbsp;it&nbsp;reflects&nbsp;two&nbsp;<wbr>different&nbsp;currents&nbsp;in&nbsp;U.S.&nbsp;relations&nbsp;<wbr>with&nbsp;China&nbsp;\u2014&nbsp;one&nbsp;that&nbsp;sees&nbsp;<wbr>China&nbsp;as&nbsp;a&nbsp;threat&nbsp;and&nbsp;another&nbsp;<wbr>a&nbsp;possible&nbsp;partner,\u201d&nbsp;said&nbsp;Southeast&nbsp;<wbr>Asian&nbsp;political&nbsp;analyst&nbsp;<wbr>Bridget&nbsp;Welsh.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">In&nbsp;his&nbsp;meeting&nbsp;on&nbsp;November&nbsp;1,&nbsp;<wbr>Hegseth&nbsp;criticized&nbsp;Beijing\u2019s&nbsp;<wbr>recent&nbsp;declaration&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;<wbr>Scarborough&nbsp;Shoal&nbsp;as&nbsp;a&nbsp;\u201cnature&nbsp;reserve,\u201d&nbsp;<wbr>calling&nbsp;it&nbsp;\u201cyet&nbsp;another&nbsp;<wbr>attempt&nbsp;to&nbsp;coerce&nbsp;new&nbsp;and&nbsp;<wbr>expanded&nbsp;territorial&nbsp;and&nbsp;maritime&nbsp;<wbr>claims.\u201d&nbsp;He&nbsp;urged&nbsp;ASEAN&nbsp;to&nbsp;<wbr>hasten&nbsp;the&nbsp;conclusion&nbsp;of&nbsp;a&nbsp;<wbr>Code&nbsp;of&nbsp;Conduct&nbsp;with&nbsp;China&nbsp;to&nbsp;govern&nbsp;behavior&nbsp;<wbr>in&nbsp;the&nbsp;sea.&nbsp;He&nbsp;also&nbsp;proposed&nbsp;<wbr>developing&nbsp;shared&nbsp;maritime&nbsp;surveillance&nbsp;and&nbsp;rapid-<wbr>response&nbsp;systems&nbsp;to&nbsp;deter&nbsp;<wbr>provocation.&nbsp;He&nbsp;also&nbsp;welcomed&nbsp;<wbr>plans for&nbsp;an&nbsp;ASEAN-U.S.&nbsp;maritime&nbsp;exercise&nbsp;<wbr>in&nbsp;December&nbsp;to&nbsp;strengthen&nbsp;<wbr>regional&nbsp;coordination&nbsp;and&nbsp;<wbr>uphold&nbsp;freedom of&nbsp;navigation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div id=\"m_4345328522557960595m_-6471292886086747623fc-id-150\" style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-all;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\">\n<p style=\"margin:0px\"><b><span style=\"color:rgb(35,34,228)\">The Associated Press<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-word;font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\"><a style=\"color:rgb(51,122,183)\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/china-us-asean-south-china-sea-cb665d76fbb965eb616f9209c410fbaa\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=ja&amp;q=https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/china-us-asean-south-china-sea-cb665d76fbb965eb616f9209c410fbaa&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1763764153098000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3X1nAYGL26FtT0Fc80cF1B\" rel=\"noopener\"><span><span>https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/<wbr>china-us-asean-south-china-<wbr>sea-<wbr>cb665d76fbb965eb616f9209c410fb<wbr>aa<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" style=\"border-top: solid white 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-bottom: none; border-right: solid white 1.0pt; background: #a5e9ff; padding: 3.75pt 13.5pt 3.75pt 13.5pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: #202020;\">11\/2<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: none; border-top: solid white 1.0pt; background: #eeeeee; padding: 3.75pt;\">\n<div>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div id=\"m_4345328522557960595m_-6471292886086747623fc-id-151\" style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-all;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\">\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">On&nbsp;November&nbsp;1,&nbsp;Japan-U.S.&nbsp;<wbr>defense&nbsp;ministers\u2019&nbsp;meeting&nbsp;<wbr>was&nbsp;held.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">The&nbsp;two&nbsp;ministers&nbsp;held&nbsp;candid&nbsp;<wbr>discussions,&nbsp;including&nbsp;on&nbsp;<wbr>recent&nbsp;changes&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;<wbr>regional&nbsp;situation&nbsp;and&nbsp;the&nbsp;strategic&nbsp;environment. They&nbsp;discussed&nbsp;the&nbsp;importance&nbsp;<wbr>of&nbsp;trilateral&nbsp;defense cooperation&nbsp;among&nbsp;Japan,&nbsp;the&nbsp;U.S.,&nbsp;and&nbsp;the ROK&nbsp;for&nbsp;regional&nbsp;peace&nbsp;and&nbsp;<wbr>stability.&nbsp;They&nbsp;also&nbsp;discussed the&nbsp;need&nbsp;to&nbsp;further&nbsp;advance&nbsp;<wbr>cooperation among&nbsp;like-minded&nbsp;countries&nbsp;<wbr>based&nbsp;on&nbsp;the&nbsp;Japan-U.S.&nbsp;alliance&nbsp;and&nbsp;to&nbsp;pursue&nbsp;<wbr>concrete efforts to strengthen&nbsp;deterrence. They&nbsp;agreed&nbsp;to&nbsp;continue&nbsp;strengthening the&nbsp;deterrence&nbsp;and&nbsp;response&nbsp;<wbr>capabilities&nbsp;of&nbsp;the Japan-U.S.&nbsp;alliance&nbsp;with&nbsp;<wbr>urgency.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp; &nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\"><font color=\"#2322e4\"><b>Ministry of Defense of Japan&nbsp;(Japanese)<\/b><\/font><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-word;font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\"><a style=\"color:rgb(51,122,183)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mod.go.jp\/j\/approach\/anpo\/2025\/1101a_usa-j.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=ja&amp;q=https:\/\/www.mod.go.jp\/j\/approach\/anpo\/2025\/1101a_usa-j.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1763764153098000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0_jDdYFogQETZQYFubZjV1\" rel=\"noopener\"><span><span>https:\/\/www.mod.go.jp\/j\/<wbr>approach\/anpo\/2025\/1101a_usa-<wbr>j.html<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" style=\"border-top: solid white 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-bottom: none; border-right: solid white 1.0pt; background: #a5e9ff; padding: 3.75pt 13.5pt 3.75pt 13.5pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: #202020;\">11\/2<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: none; border-top: solid white 1.0pt; background: #eeeeee; padding: 3.75pt;\">\n<div>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div id=\"m_4345328522557960595m_-6471292886086747623fc-id-152\" style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-all;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\">\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">On&nbsp;November&nbsp;1,&nbsp;the&nbsp;Japan-<wbr>Australia-Philippines-U.S.&nbsp;(<wbr>SQUAD)&nbsp;defense&nbsp;ministers\u2019&nbsp;<wbr>meeting&nbsp;was&nbsp;held in&nbsp;Kuala&nbsp;Lumpur,&nbsp;underscoring&nbsp;<wbr>their&nbsp;ongoing&nbsp;commitment&nbsp;to&nbsp;<wbr>advance&nbsp;a&nbsp;shared&nbsp;vision&nbsp;for&nbsp;a&nbsp;                                      free&nbsp;and&nbsp;open&nbsp;Indo-Pacific.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">The&nbsp;defense&nbsp;leaders&nbsp;<wbr>reiterated&nbsp;their&nbsp;serious&nbsp;<wbr>concern&nbsp;regarding&nbsp;China\u2019s&nbsp;<wbr>destabilizing&nbsp;actions&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;East&nbsp;and&nbsp;South&nbsp;China&nbsp;Seas,&nbsp;<wbr>and&nbsp;their&nbsp;strong&nbsp;opposition&nbsp;<wbr>to&nbsp;any&nbsp;unilateral&nbsp;attempts&nbsp;to&nbsp;<wbr>change&nbsp;the&nbsp;status&nbsp;quo&nbsp;by&nbsp;force&nbsp;or&nbsp;<wbr>coercion.&nbsp;They&nbsp;underscored&nbsp;<wbr>the&nbsp;importance&nbsp;of&nbsp;upholding&nbsp;<wbr>international&nbsp;law&nbsp;and&nbsp;freedom&nbsp;of&nbsp;navigation&nbsp;and&nbsp;<wbr>overflight,&nbsp;as&nbsp;reflected&nbsp;in&nbsp;<wbr>the&nbsp;United&nbsp;Nations&nbsp;Convention&nbsp;<wbr>on&nbsp;the&nbsp;Law&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;Sea,&nbsp;and&nbsp;<wbr>reaffirmed&nbsp;that&nbsp;the&nbsp;2016&nbsp;<wbr>South&nbsp;China&nbsp;Sea&nbsp;Arbitral&nbsp;<wbr>Award&nbsp;is&nbsp;final&nbsp;and&nbsp;legally&nbsp;binding.&nbsp;They&nbsp;acknowledged&nbsp;<wbr>their&nbsp;continued&nbsp;support&nbsp;for&nbsp;<wbr>ASEAN\u2019s&nbsp;central&nbsp;role&nbsp;in&nbsp;<wbr>shaping&nbsp;the&nbsp;region\u2019s&nbsp;future.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">They&nbsp;voiced&nbsp;their&nbsp;shared&nbsp;<wbr>determination&nbsp;to&nbsp;ensure&nbsp;peace&nbsp;<wbr>and&nbsp;stability&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;region&nbsp;<wbr>with&nbsp;the&nbsp;following&nbsp;commitments:&nbsp;<br \/>\uff11\uff0eTo&nbsp;reaffirm&nbsp;the&nbsp;focus&nbsp;of&nbsp;<wbr>joint&nbsp;efforts&nbsp;on&nbsp;deterrence&nbsp;<wbr>and&nbsp;operational&nbsp;readiness.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">\uff12\uff0eTo&nbsp;enhance&nbsp;coordinated&nbsp;<wbr>defense&nbsp;cooperation&nbsp;<wbr>activities.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">They&nbsp;also&nbsp;discussed&nbsp;progress&nbsp;<wbr>in&nbsp;information-sharing,&nbsp;joint&nbsp;<wbr>training,&nbsp;and&nbsp;operational&nbsp;<wbr>coordination,&nbsp;and&nbsp;supported&nbsp;the&nbsp;framework&nbsp;<wbr>to&nbsp;establish&nbsp;an&nbsp;Indo-Pacific&nbsp;<wbr>Chiefs&nbsp;of&nbsp;Defense&nbsp;Cooperation Council&nbsp;among&nbsp;the&nbsp;four&nbsp;countries.&nbsp;<wbr>They&nbsp;applauded&nbsp;the&nbsp;Reciprocal&nbsp;<wbr>Access&nbsp;Agreement&nbsp;between&nbsp;<wbr>Japan&nbsp;and&nbsp;the&nbsp;Philippines&nbsp;and&nbsp;welcomed&nbsp;<wbr>the&nbsp;upcoming&nbsp;BALIKATAN&nbsp;2026&nbsp;<wbr>exercise&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;Philippines&nbsp;<wbr>with&nbsp;participation&nbsp;from&nbsp;the&nbsp;forces&nbsp;<wbr>of&nbsp;all&nbsp;four&nbsp;countries.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div id=\"m_4345328522557960595m_-6471292886086747623fc-id-153\" style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-all;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\">\n<p style=\"margin:0px\"><b><span style=\"color:rgb(35,34,228)\">Ministry of Defense of Japan<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-word;font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\"><a style=\"color:rgb(51,122,183)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mod.go.jp\/en\/article\/2025\/11\/8c97000877b4b6c7f1e1d0a16e3f1819fe0c7e6b.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=ja&amp;q=https:\/\/www.mod.go.jp\/en\/article\/2025\/11\/8c97000877b4b6c7f1e1d0a16e3f1819fe0c7e6b.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1763764153098000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1O2q39EzfGtMWfjSfXz4ZA\" rel=\"noopener\"><span><span>https:\/\/www.mod.go.jp\/en\/<wbr>article\/2025\/11\/<wbr>8c97000877b4b6c7f1e1d0a16e3f18<wbr>19fe0c7e6b.html<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" style=\"border-top: solid white 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-bottom: none; border-right: solid white 1.0pt; background: #a5e9ff; padding: 3.75pt 13.5pt 3.75pt 13.5pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: #202020;\">11\/2<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: none; border-top: solid white 1.0pt; background: #eeeeee; padding: 3.75pt;\">\n<div>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div id=\"m_4345328522557960595m_-6471292886086747623fc-id-154\" style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-all;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\">\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">On&nbsp;November&nbsp;2,&nbsp;the&nbsp;<wbr>Philippines&nbsp;and&nbsp;Canada&nbsp;signed&nbsp;<wbr>a&nbsp;pact&nbsp;for&nbsp;their&nbsp;armed&nbsp;forces&nbsp;<wbr>to&nbsp;train&nbsp;on&nbsp;each&nbsp;other&#8217;s&nbsp;soil,&nbsp;boosting&nbsp;<wbr>defence&nbsp;cooperation&nbsp;to&nbsp;tackle&nbsp;<wbr>common&nbsp;security&nbsp;concerns&nbsp;in&nbsp;<wbr>the&nbsp;Indo-Pacific&nbsp;region.&nbsp;The&nbsp;pact&nbsp;broadens&nbsp;the&nbsp;<wbr>Philippines&#8217;&nbsp;network&nbsp;of&nbsp;<wbr>security&nbsp;ties&nbsp;while&nbsp;<wbr>complementing&nbsp;a long-standing alliance&nbsp;with&nbsp;its&nbsp;treaty&nbsp;<wbr>partner,&nbsp;the&nbsp;U.S.&nbsp;It&nbsp;sets&nbsp;up&nbsp;<wbr>a&nbsp;framework&nbsp;for&nbsp;expanded&nbsp;<wbr>military&nbsp;and defence&nbsp;cooperation,&nbsp;to&nbsp;<wbr>improve&nbsp;coordination&nbsp;of&nbsp;<wbr>operations&nbsp;by&nbsp;both&nbsp;armed&nbsp;<wbr>forces.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&#8220;Underpinning&nbsp;the&nbsp;SOVFA&nbsp;is&nbsp;<wbr>the&nbsp;foundation&nbsp;on&nbsp;which&nbsp;it&nbsp;is&nbsp;<wbr>built,&#8221;&nbsp;said&nbsp;the&nbsp;Philippine&nbsp;<wbr>defense&nbsp;secretary.&nbsp;&#8220;It&nbsp;is&nbsp;to&nbsp;preserve&nbsp;<wbr>the&nbsp;rules-based&nbsp;international&nbsp;<wbr>order.&#8221;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">Canada&#8217;s&nbsp;first&nbsp;such&nbsp;deal&nbsp;in&nbsp;<wbr>the&nbsp;region,&nbsp;the&nbsp;Status&nbsp;of&nbsp;<wbr>Visiting&nbsp;Forces&nbsp;Agreement&nbsp;(<wbr>SOVFA)&nbsp;takes&nbsp;to&nbsp;five&nbsp;the&nbsp;number&nbsp;of&nbsp;accords&nbsp;on&nbsp;<wbr>troops&nbsp;Manila&nbsp;has&nbsp;concluded&nbsp;<wbr>with&nbsp;allies,&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;face&nbsp;of&nbsp;<wbr>China&#8217;s&nbsp;increasingly&nbsp;assertive&nbsp;<wbr>regional&nbsp;stance.&nbsp;Manila&nbsp;is&nbsp;<wbr>also&nbsp;pursuing&nbsp;similar&nbsp;troop&nbsp;<wbr>pacts&nbsp;with&nbsp;Britain&nbsp;and&nbsp;France.&nbsp;Last&nbsp;year&nbsp;it&nbsp;ratified&nbsp;<wbr>a&nbsp;reciprocal&nbsp;access&nbsp;deal&nbsp;with&nbsp;<wbr>Japan,&nbsp;and&nbsp;already&nbsp;has&nbsp;a&nbsp;<wbr>troop&nbsp;pact&nbsp;with&nbsp;Australia.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp; &nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div id=\"m_4345328522557960595m_-6471292886086747623fc-id-155\" style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-all;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\">\n<p style=\"margin:0px\"><b><span style=\"color:rgb(35,34,228)\">Reuters<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-word;font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\"><a style=\"color:rgb(51,122,183)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/americas\/philippines-canada-sign-pact-troops-deepen-defence-ties-2025-11-02\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=ja&amp;q=https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/americas\/philippines-canada-sign-pact-troops-deepen-defence-ties-2025-11-02\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1763764153098000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1q2NkEsCQvJPBQ13gH3Ywy\" rel=\"noopener\"><span><span>https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/<wbr>americas\/philippines-canada-<wbr>sign-pact-troops-deepen-<wbr>defence-ties-2025-11-02\/<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" style=\"border-top: solid white 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-bottom: none; border-right: solid white 1.0pt; background: #a5e9ff; padding: 3.75pt 13.5pt 3.75pt 13.5pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: #202020;\">11\/2<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: none; border-top: solid white 1.0pt; background: #eeeeee; padding: 3.75pt;\">\n<div>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div id=\"m_4345328522557960595m_-6471292886086747623fc-id-156\" style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-all;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\">\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">On&nbsp;November&nbsp;2,&nbsp;Japan-New&nbsp;<wbr>Zealand&nbsp;defense&nbsp;ministers\u2019&nbsp;<wbr>meeting&nbsp;was&nbsp;held.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">The&nbsp;ministers&nbsp;confirmed&nbsp;their&nbsp;<wbr>intention&nbsp;to&nbsp;continue&nbsp;to&nbsp;<wbr>cooperate&nbsp;with&nbsp;each&nbsp;other&nbsp;in&nbsp;<wbr>strengthening&nbsp;cooperation&nbsp;with&nbsp;the&nbsp;Pacific&nbsp;<wbr>Island&nbsp;countries.&nbsp;They&nbsp;<wbr>concurred&nbsp;in&nbsp;closely&nbsp;working&nbsp;<wbr>together&nbsp;to&nbsp;further&nbsp;deepen&nbsp;bilateral&nbsp;<wbr>defense&nbsp;cooperation&nbsp;towards&nbsp;<wbr>the&nbsp;realization&nbsp;of&nbsp;a&nbsp;Free&nbsp;and&nbsp;<wbr>Open&nbsp;Indo-Pacific.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div id=\"m_4345328522557960595m_-6471292886086747623fc-id-157\" style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-all;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\">\n<p style=\"margin:0px\"><b><span style=\"color:rgb(35,34,228)\">Ministry of Defense of Japan<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-word;font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\"><a style=\"color:rgb(51,122,183)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mod.go.jp\/en\/article\/2025\/11\/90a1954c9a7092342f9baaa51e56a7fc8fd4b45d.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=ja&amp;q=https:\/\/www.mod.go.jp\/en\/article\/2025\/11\/90a1954c9a7092342f9baaa51e56a7fc8fd4b45d.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1763764153098000&amp;usg=AOvVaw17wUAx2fSGRdRL1T33CC1T\" rel=\"noopener\"><span><span>https:\/\/www.mod.go.jp\/en\/<wbr>article\/2025\/11\/<wbr>90a1954c9a7092342f9baaa51e56a7<wbr>fc8fd4b45d.html<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" style=\"border-top: solid white 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-bottom: none; border-right: solid white 1.0pt; background: #a5e9ff; padding: 3.75pt 13.5pt 3.75pt 13.5pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: #202020;\">11\/2<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: none; border-top: solid white 1.0pt; background: #eeeeee; padding: 3.75pt;\">\n<div>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div id=\"m_4345328522557960595m_-6471292886086747623fc-id-158\" style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-all;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\">\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">On&nbsp;November&nbsp;2,&nbsp;the&nbsp;U.S.\u2013<wbr>Vietnam&nbsp;defense&nbsp;ministers\u2019&nbsp;<wbr>meeting&nbsp;was&nbsp;held.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">The&nbsp;U.S.&nbsp;Secretary&nbsp;of&nbsp;War,&nbsp;<wbr>mindful&nbsp;of&nbsp;China\u2019s&nbsp;hegemonic&nbsp;<wbr>actions&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;Asia-Pacific&nbsp;<wbr>region,&nbsp;emphasized&nbsp;that&nbsp;\u201cthe&nbsp;United&nbsp;<wbr>States&nbsp;is&nbsp;committed&nbsp;to&nbsp;<wbr>maintaining&nbsp;peace&nbsp;and&nbsp;<wbr>prosperity,\u201d&nbsp;while&nbsp;expressing&nbsp;his&nbsp;intention&nbsp;to&nbsp;<wbr>strengthen&nbsp;cooperation&nbsp;with&nbsp;<wbr>Vietnam.&nbsp;Vietnam&#8217;s&nbsp;minister&nbsp;<wbr>said&nbsp;that&nbsp;the&nbsp;U.S.&nbsp;secretary\u2019s&nbsp;visit&nbsp;was&nbsp;\u201c<wbr>meaningful\u201d&nbsp;in&nbsp;promoting&nbsp;<wbr>defense&nbsp;cooperation&nbsp;with&nbsp;the&nbsp;<wbr>U.S.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp; &nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div id=\"m_4345328522557960595m_-6471292886086747623fc-id-159\" style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-all;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\">\n<p style=\"margin:0px\"><b><span style=\"color:rgb(35,34,228)\">Kyodo News (Japanese)<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-word;font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\"><a style=\"color:rgb(51,122,183)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.47news.jp\/13397941.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=ja&amp;q=https:\/\/www.47news.jp\/13397941.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1763764153098000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0f25pqYLYIqelVfZ_h1YM2\" rel=\"noopener\"><span><span>https:\/\/www.47news.jp\/<wbr>13397941.html<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" style=\"border-top: solid white 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-bottom: none; border-right: solid white 1.0pt; background: #a5e9ff; padding: 3.75pt 13.5pt 3.75pt 13.5pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: #202020;\">11\/2<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: none; border-top: solid white 1.0pt; background: #eeeeee; padding: 3.75pt;\">\n<div>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div id=\"m_4345328522557960595m_-6471292886086747623fc-id-160\" style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-all;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\">\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">In&nbsp;recent&nbsp;years,&nbsp;incidents&nbsp;of&nbsp;<wbr>damage&nbsp;to&nbsp;undersea&nbsp;<wbr>communication&nbsp;cables&nbsp;around&nbsp;<wbr>Taiwan&nbsp;have&nbsp;occurred,&nbsp;seen&nbsp;as&nbsp;part&nbsp;of&nbsp;<wbr>China\u2019s&nbsp;gray-zone&nbsp;operations&nbsp;<wbr>to&nbsp;intensify&nbsp;pressure&nbsp;for&nbsp;<wbr>unification.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">However, many&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;ships&nbsp;involved&nbsp;<wbr>are&nbsp;\u201cflags&nbsp;of&nbsp;convenience\u201d&nbsp;<wbr>vessels&nbsp;registered&nbsp;in&nbsp;<wbr>countries&nbsp;with&nbsp;lax regulations,&nbsp;making&nbsp;it&nbsp;<wbr>difficult&nbsp;to&nbsp;prove&nbsp;Chinese&nbsp;<wbr>involvement.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">In&nbsp;February,&nbsp;off&nbsp;the&nbsp;coast&nbsp;of&nbsp;<wbr>Tainan&nbsp;in&nbsp;southern&nbsp;Taiwan,&nbsp;a&nbsp;<wbr>Togo-flagged&nbsp;cargo&nbsp;ship&nbsp;with&nbsp;<wbr>eight&nbsp;Chinese crew&nbsp;members&nbsp;navigated&nbsp;in&nbsp;a&nbsp;\u201c<wbr>Z\u201d&nbsp;pattern&nbsp;with&nbsp;its&nbsp;anchor&nbsp;<wbr>down,&nbsp;damaging&nbsp;undersea&nbsp;cables&nbsp;linking&nbsp;Taiwan&nbsp;and&nbsp;the&nbsp;<wbr>Penghu&nbsp;Islands.&nbsp;The&nbsp;Penghu&nbsp;<wbr>Islands&nbsp;are&nbsp;key&nbsp;to&nbsp;Taiwan&#8217;s&nbsp;<wbr>defense,&nbsp;hosting&nbsp;missile&nbsp;and&nbsp;radar&nbsp;<wbr>bases.&nbsp;China&nbsp;aims&nbsp;to&nbsp;isolate&nbsp;<wbr>the&nbsp;islands\u2019&nbsp;communications&nbsp;<wbr>in&nbsp;times&nbsp;of&nbsp;crisis,&nbsp;and&nbsp;the&nbsp;incident&nbsp;may&nbsp;<wbr>have&nbsp;tested&nbsp;Taiwan\u2019s&nbsp;response.<wbr>&nbsp;The&nbsp;ship\u2019s&nbsp;captain&nbsp;was&nbsp;<wbr>indicted&nbsp;for&nbsp;violating&nbsp;the&nbsp;Telegraph&nbsp;Act&nbsp;<wbr>and&nbsp;sentenced&nbsp;to&nbsp;three&nbsp;years&nbsp;<wbr>in&nbsp;prison&nbsp;in&nbsp;June.&nbsp;He&nbsp;claimed&nbsp;<wbr>it&nbsp;was&nbsp;an&nbsp;\u201caccident\u201d&nbsp;and&nbsp;said&nbsp;he&nbsp;did&nbsp;<wbr>not&nbsp;know&nbsp;the&nbsp;shipowner,&nbsp;<wbr>believed&nbsp;to&nbsp;be&nbsp;the&nbsp;mastermind.<wbr>&nbsp;Prosecutors&nbsp;continue&nbsp;to&nbsp;investigate,&nbsp;<wbr>suspecting&nbsp;Chinese&nbsp;funding&nbsp;<wbr>behind&nbsp;the&nbsp;incident.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">In&nbsp;January,&nbsp;a&nbsp;Cameroon-<wbr>flagged&nbsp;cargo&nbsp;ship&nbsp;with&nbsp;seven&nbsp;<wbr>Chinese&nbsp;crew&nbsp;members&nbsp;in&nbsp;<wbr>northern&nbsp;Taiwanese&nbsp;waters&nbsp;was&nbsp;also&nbsp;<wbr>suspected&nbsp;of&nbsp;cutting&nbsp;an&nbsp;<wbr>international&nbsp;undersea&nbsp;<wbr>communications&nbsp;cable.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">In&nbsp;May,&nbsp;Taiwan&nbsp;authorities&nbsp;<wbr>highlighted&nbsp;in&nbsp;a&nbsp;report&nbsp;on&nbsp;<wbr>China\u2019s&nbsp;\u201chybrid&nbsp;threats,\u201d&nbsp;<wbr>that&nbsp;the&nbsp;security&nbsp;of&nbsp;undersea&nbsp;cables&nbsp;is&nbsp;vital&nbsp;to&nbsp;<wbr>the&nbsp;economy,&nbsp;daily&nbsp;life,&nbsp;and&nbsp;<wbr>national&nbsp;defense,&nbsp;and&nbsp;have&nbsp;<wbr>been&nbsp;strengthening&nbsp;cooperation&nbsp;<wbr>with&nbsp;like-minded&nbsp;countries.&nbsp;<wbr>At&nbsp;a&nbsp;Japan-Taiwan&nbsp;ruling&nbsp;<wbr>party&nbsp;meeting in&nbsp;September,&nbsp;both&nbsp;sides&nbsp;agreed&nbsp;<wbr>to&nbsp;include&nbsp;undersea&nbsp;cable&nbsp;<wbr>security&nbsp;as&nbsp;an&nbsp;agenda&nbsp;item&nbsp;in&nbsp;<wbr>the&nbsp;Japan-Taiwan&nbsp;\u201cMaritime&nbsp;Cooperation&nbsp;<wbr>Dialogue.\u201d&nbsp;In&nbsp;October,&nbsp;Taiwan&#8217;<wbr>s&nbsp;foreign&nbsp;minister&nbsp;proposed&nbsp;<wbr>the&nbsp;\u201cInternational&nbsp;Submarine&nbsp;<wbr>Cable&nbsp;Risk&nbsp;Management&nbsp;<wbr>Initiative,\u201d&nbsp;under&nbsp;which&nbsp;<wbr>democratic&nbsp;nations&nbsp;would&nbsp;respond&nbsp;jointly&nbsp;through&nbsp;<wbr>information&nbsp;sharing&nbsp;and&nbsp;other&nbsp;<wbr>measures.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp; &nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div id=\"m_4345328522557960595m_-6471292886086747623fc-id-161\" style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-all;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\">\n<p style=\"margin:0px\"><b><span style=\"color:rgb(35,34,228)\">Sankei Shimbun News (Japanese)<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-word;font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\"><a style=\"color:rgb(51,122,183)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sankei.com\/article\/20251102-LQGWVKERDRNEXCIUQAWWHUDMRM\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=ja&amp;q=https:\/\/www.sankei.com\/article\/20251102-LQGWVKERDRNEXCIUQAWWHUDMRM\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1763764153098000&amp;usg=AOvVaw29ooYE8hINHvuq6IFuUv9q\" rel=\"noopener\"><span><span>https:\/\/www.sankei.com\/<wbr>article\/20251102-<wbr>LQGWVKERDRNEXCIUQAWWHUDMRM\/<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" style=\"border-top: solid white 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-bottom: none; border-right: solid white 1.0pt; background: #a5e9ff; padding: 3.75pt 13.5pt 3.75pt 13.5pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: #202020;\">11\/3<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: none; border-top: solid white 1.0pt; background: #eeeeee; padding: 3.75pt;\">\n<div>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div id=\"m_4345328522557960595m_-6471292886086747623fc-id-162\" style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-all;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\">\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">The&nbsp;Japanese&nbsp;government&nbsp;<wbr>canceled&nbsp;a&nbsp;plan&nbsp;to&nbsp;refuel&nbsp;<wbr>South&nbsp;Korean&nbsp;Air&nbsp;Force&nbsp;planes&nbsp;<wbr>at&nbsp;a&nbsp;Japan&nbsp;Self-Defense&nbsp;Forces&nbsp;base&nbsp;<wbr>because&nbsp;some&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;planes&nbsp;<wbr>had&nbsp;flown&nbsp;around&nbsp;Takeshima&nbsp;<wbr>Island&nbsp;in&nbsp;Shimane&nbsp;Prefecture,&nbsp;Japanese&nbsp;<wbr>territory&nbsp;occupied&nbsp;by&nbsp;South&nbsp;<wbr>Korea.&nbsp;The&nbsp;plan,&nbsp;part&nbsp;of&nbsp;<wbr>bilateral&nbsp;defense&nbsp;cooperation,&nbsp;would&nbsp;<wbr>have&nbsp;been&nbsp;the&nbsp;first&nbsp;of&nbsp;its&nbsp;<wbr>kind&nbsp;between&nbsp;the&nbsp;two&nbsp;<wbr>countries.&nbsp;The&nbsp;planes&nbsp;were&nbsp;scheduled&nbsp;to&nbsp;be&nbsp;refueled&nbsp;<wbr>at&nbsp;Naha&nbsp;Base&nbsp;in&nbsp;early&nbsp;<wbr>November,&nbsp;but&nbsp;Japan&nbsp;called&nbsp;it&nbsp;<wbr>off&nbsp;after&nbsp;learning&nbsp;in&nbsp;late&nbsp;October&nbsp;<wbr>about&nbsp;the&nbsp;flight.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">The&nbsp;decision&nbsp;was&nbsp;made&nbsp;just&nbsp;<wbr>prior&nbsp;to&nbsp;Japan\u2019s&nbsp;prime&nbsp;<wbr>minister\u2019s&nbsp;first&nbsp;summit&nbsp;with&nbsp;<wbr>South&nbsp;Korean&nbsp;president&nbsp;on&nbsp;October&nbsp;30.&nbsp;The&nbsp;<wbr>prime&nbsp;minister&nbsp;was&nbsp;initially&nbsp;<wbr>adamant&nbsp;about&nbsp;realizing&nbsp;the&nbsp;<wbr>plan&nbsp;after&nbsp;the&nbsp;summit,&nbsp;as&nbsp;they&nbsp;had&nbsp;<wbr>agreed&nbsp;on&nbsp;a&nbsp;policy&nbsp;of&nbsp;<wbr>building&nbsp;a&nbsp;future-oriented&nbsp;<wbr>relationship.&nbsp;However,&nbsp;she&nbsp;finally&nbsp;gave&nbsp;up&nbsp;on&nbsp;the&nbsp;<wbr>plan&nbsp;after&nbsp;many&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;<wbr>government&nbsp;objected,&nbsp;saying&nbsp;<wbr>that&nbsp;obtaining&nbsp;the&nbsp;public\u2019s&nbsp;understanding&nbsp;would&nbsp;<wbr>be&nbsp;difficult.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">The&nbsp;planes&nbsp;are&nbsp;part&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;<wbr>Black&nbsp;Eagles,&nbsp;the&nbsp;South&nbsp;<wbr>Korean&nbsp;Air&nbsp;Force\u2019s&nbsp;flight&nbsp;<wbr>display&nbsp;team.&nbsp;South&nbsp;Korea&nbsp;made&nbsp;the&nbsp;refueling&nbsp;<wbr>request&nbsp;to&nbsp;Japan.&nbsp;The&nbsp;planes&nbsp;<wbr>were&nbsp;to&nbsp;stop&nbsp;over&nbsp;in&nbsp;Okinawa&nbsp;<wbr>in&nbsp;late&nbsp;November&nbsp;before&nbsp;participating&nbsp;<wbr>in&nbsp;an&nbsp;air&nbsp;show&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;Middle&nbsp;<wbr>East.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">The&nbsp;JSDF&nbsp;and&nbsp;the&nbsp;South&nbsp;Korean&nbsp;<wbr>military&nbsp;have&nbsp;not&nbsp;signed&nbsp;an&nbsp;<wbr>Acquisition&nbsp;and&nbsp;Cross-<wbr>Servicing&nbsp;Agreement&nbsp;(ACSA),&nbsp;which&nbsp;<wbr>allows&nbsp;the&nbsp;smooth,&nbsp;mutual&nbsp;<wbr>provision&nbsp;of&nbsp;supplies.&nbsp;Japan&nbsp;<wbr>therefore&nbsp;prepared&nbsp;for&nbsp;the&nbsp;refueling&nbsp;<wbr>under&nbsp;a&nbsp;Self-Defense&nbsp;Forces&nbsp;<wbr>Law&nbsp;clause allowing&nbsp;fuel&nbsp;to&nbsp;be&nbsp;lent free of&nbsp;charge.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">In&nbsp;Japan,&nbsp;the&nbsp;refueling&nbsp;was&nbsp;<wbr>expected&nbsp;to&nbsp;boost&nbsp;bilateral&nbsp;<wbr>defense&nbsp;cooperation,&nbsp;leading&nbsp;<wbr>to&nbsp;the&nbsp;signing&nbsp;of&nbsp;an&nbsp;ACSA.&nbsp;The&nbsp;<wbr>Japanese&nbsp;government&nbsp;also&nbsp;<wbr>considered&nbsp;the&nbsp;plan&nbsp;an&nbsp;<wbr>opportunity&nbsp;to&nbsp;reduce&nbsp;the&nbsp;South&nbsp;Korean&nbsp;public\u2019s&nbsp;<wbr>repudiation&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;JSDF,&nbsp;<wbr>stemming&nbsp;from&nbsp;Japan\u2019s&nbsp;former&nbsp;<wbr>colonial&nbsp;rule.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">\u201cIt was&nbsp;very&nbsp;regrettable,\u201d&nbsp;said&nbsp;a&nbsp;<wbr>Japanese&nbsp;government&nbsp;source.&nbsp;\u201c<wbr>Though&nbsp;we&nbsp;will&nbsp;never&nbsp;compromise&nbsp;on&nbsp;the&nbsp;territorial&nbsp;<wbr>issue,&nbsp;we&nbsp;will&nbsp;continue&nbsp;<wbr>efforts&nbsp;to&nbsp;strengthen&nbsp;the&nbsp;<wbr>relationship&nbsp;[with&nbsp;South&nbsp;Korea].\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div id=\"m_4345328522557960595m_-6471292886086747623fc-id-163\" style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-all;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\">\n<p style=\"margin:0px\"><b><span style=\"color:rgb(35,34,228)\">The Japan News<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-word;font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\"><a style=\"color:rgb(51,122,183)\" href=\"https:\/\/japannews.yomiuri.co.jp\/politics\/defense-security\/20251103-290446\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=ja&amp;q=https:\/\/japannews.yomiuri.co.jp\/politics\/defense-security\/20251103-290446\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1763764153098000&amp;usg=AOvVaw39eAyAR_ecop3TSApWPE7b\" rel=\"noopener\"><span><span>https:\/\/japannews.yomiuri.co.<wbr>jp\/politics\/defense-security\/<wbr>20251103-290446\/<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" style=\"border-top: solid white 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-bottom: none; border-right: solid white 1.0pt; background: #a5e9ff; padding: 3.75pt 13.5pt 3.75pt 13.5pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: #202020;\">11\/3<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: none; border-top: solid white 1.0pt; background: #eeeeee; padding: 3.75pt;\">\n<div>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div id=\"m_4345328522557960595m_-6471292886086747623fc-id-164\" style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-all;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\">\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">On&nbsp;November&nbsp;2,&nbsp;Japan-<wbr>Australia&nbsp;defense&nbsp;ministers\u2019&nbsp;<wbr>meeting&nbsp;was&nbsp;held.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">The&nbsp;ministers&nbsp;exchanged&nbsp;views&nbsp;<wbr>on&nbsp;the&nbsp;security&nbsp;environment&nbsp;<wbr>in&nbsp;the&nbsp;Indo-Pacific&nbsp;and, in&nbsp;particular,&nbsp;shared&nbsp;serious&nbsp;concern&nbsp;<wbr>regarding&nbsp;China\u2019s&nbsp;activities&nbsp;<wbr>in&nbsp;the&nbsp;South&nbsp;China&nbsp;Sea.&nbsp;They&nbsp;<wbr>committed&nbsp;to&nbsp;demonstrating&nbsp;their&nbsp;<wbr>leadership&nbsp;to&nbsp;expand&nbsp;<wbr>cooperation&nbsp;across&nbsp;all&nbsp;areas&nbsp;<wbr>and&nbsp;strengthen&nbsp;the&nbsp;collective&nbsp;deterrence&nbsp;of&nbsp;<wbr>Japan&nbsp;and&nbsp;Australia,&nbsp;and&nbsp;to&nbsp;<wbr>coordinating&nbsp;to&nbsp;enhance&nbsp;<wbr>trilateral&nbsp;cooperation&nbsp;with&nbsp;the&nbsp;United&nbsp;States,&nbsp;a&nbsp;<wbr>common&nbsp;ally.&nbsp;They&nbsp;confirmed&nbsp;<wbr>to&nbsp;hold&nbsp;another&nbsp;Japan-<wbr>Australia&nbsp;defense&nbsp;ministerial&nbsp;meeting&nbsp;and&nbsp;Japan-<wbr>Australia-U.S.&nbsp;trilateral&nbsp;<wbr>meeting&nbsp;at&nbsp;an&nbsp;early&nbsp;date,&nbsp;and&nbsp;<wbr>engaged&nbsp;in&nbsp;proactive&nbsp;discussions&nbsp;on&nbsp;<wbr>the&nbsp;role&nbsp;of&nbsp;two&nbsp;countries&nbsp;to&nbsp;<wbr>be&nbsp;fulfilled&nbsp;as&nbsp;a&nbsp;core&nbsp;in&nbsp;<wbr>partnership&nbsp;such&nbsp;as&nbsp;Japan-Australia-U.S.-<wbr>Philippines.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div id=\"m_4345328522557960595m_-6471292886086747623fc-id-165\" style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-all;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\">\n<p style=\"margin:0px\"><b><span style=\"color:rgb(35,34,228)\">Ministry of Defense of Japan<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-word;font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\"><a style=\"color:rgb(51,122,183)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mod.go.jp\/en\/article\/2025\/11\/31d47317cc02c407d09a19b02a6628b4fdc31d37.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=ja&amp;q=https:\/\/www.mod.go.jp\/en\/article\/2025\/11\/31d47317cc02c407d09a19b02a6628b4fdc31d37.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1763764153098000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2lQYcY_04bfuFIkxlXEX6z\" rel=\"noopener\"><span><span>https:\/\/www.mod.go.jp\/en\/<wbr>article\/2025\/11\/<wbr>31d47317cc02c407d09a19b02a6628<wbr>b4fdc31d37.html<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" style=\"border-top: solid white 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-bottom: none; border-right: solid white 1.0pt; background: #a5e9ff; padding: 3.75pt 13.5pt 3.75pt 13.5pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: #202020;\">11\/4<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: none; border-top: solid white 1.0pt; background: #eeeeee; padding: 3.75pt;\">\n<div>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div id=\"m_4345328522557960595m_-6471292886086747623fc-id-166\" style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-all;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\">\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">On&nbsp;November&nbsp;4,&nbsp;the&nbsp;JMSDF&nbsp;<wbr>confirmed&nbsp;one&nbsp;Chinese&nbsp;<wbr>Dongdiao&nbsp;class&nbsp;Intelligence&nbsp;<wbr>ship&nbsp;(hull&nbsp;number&nbsp;796)&nbsp;sailing&nbsp;west&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;<wbr>waters&nbsp;60km&nbsp;east&nbsp;of&nbsp;<wbr>Tanegashima&nbsp;Island&nbsp;(Kagoshima&nbsp;<wbr>Prefecture).&nbsp;This&nbsp;vessel&nbsp;sailed&nbsp;west&nbsp;through&nbsp;<wbr>the&nbsp;Osumi&nbsp;Strait&nbsp;and&nbsp;<wbr>navigated&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;East&nbsp;China&nbsp;<wbr>Sea.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp; &nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div style=\"text-align:center;text-align:-webkit-center\"><img width=\"300\" style=\"display:block;margin:0 auto;vertical-align:top;max-width:100%;height:auto;width:auto\" src=\"https:\/\/ci3.googleusercontent.com\/meips\/ADKq_NbVc-ibCLi2jW17iuRWE8DMu-nJ3ZBM14UC_jlSjEI2pRq9ncWx_jFdrf9-F4CMb25MtmHsI2D6IOAQvAxw7Y6LFfxaUNavRdIZWRDRI4nkpJ7KDWk_bRJFacKZV7bQ605nFMc=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/gy53-cdn.asp.cuenote.jp\/0000013c\/202511\/0002a0a5\/0007-335e086e79b1.png\"><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div id=\"m_4345328522557960595m_-6471292886086747623fc-id-167\" style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-all;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\">\n<p style=\"margin:0px\"><b><span style=\"color:rgb(35,34,228)\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\"><span style=\"color:rgb(35,34,228)\"><\/span><b><span style=\"color:rgb(35,34,228)\">Japan Joint Staff<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-word;font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\"><a style=\"color:rgb(51,122,183)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mod.go.jp\/js\/pdf\/2025\/p20251104_01.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=ja&amp;q=https:\/\/www.mod.go.jp\/js\/pdf\/2025\/p20251104_01.pdf&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1763764153099000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2XWXiTDQ89Lly3lDoqzZE7\" rel=\"noopener\"><span><span>https:\/\/www.mod.go.jp\/js\/pdf\/<wbr>2025\/p20251104_01.pdf<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" style=\"border-top: solid white 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-bottom: none; border-right: solid white 1.0pt; background: #a5e9ff; padding: 3.75pt 13.5pt 3.75pt 13.5pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: #202020;\">11\/5<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: none; border-top: solid white 1.0pt; background: #eeeeee; padding: 3.75pt;\">\n<div>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div id=\"m_4345328522557960595m_-6471292886086747623fc-id-168\" style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-all;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\">\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">On&nbsp;November&nbsp;5,&nbsp;the&nbsp;Japan-<wbr>India&nbsp;Indo-Pacific&nbsp;Forum,&nbsp;a&nbsp;<wbr>Track&nbsp;1.5&nbsp;dialogue&nbsp;was&nbsp;held.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">Japan\u2019s&nbsp;state&nbsp;minister&nbsp;for&nbsp;<wbr>foreign&nbsp;affairs&nbsp;stated&nbsp;that&nbsp;<wbr>what&nbsp;is&nbsp;required&nbsp;amid&nbsp;<wbr>increasingly&nbsp;challenging&nbsp;international&nbsp;<wbr>circumstances&nbsp;is&nbsp;respect&nbsp;for&nbsp;\u201c<wbr>diversity,\u201d&nbsp;\u201cinclusiveness,\u201d&nbsp;<wbr>and&nbsp;\u201copenness,\u201d as&nbsp;well&nbsp;as&nbsp;collaboration&nbsp;to&nbsp;<wbr>build&nbsp;a&nbsp;world&nbsp;where&nbsp;diverse&nbsp;<wbr>nations&nbsp;coexist&nbsp;and&nbsp;prosper,&nbsp;respecting&nbsp;the rule&nbsp;of&nbsp;law.&nbsp;She&nbsp;also&nbsp;stated&nbsp;<wbr>that&nbsp;Japan&nbsp;will&nbsp;promote&nbsp;a&nbsp;\u201c<wbr>Free&nbsp;and&nbsp;Open&nbsp;Indo-Pacific (FOIP)\u201d&nbsp;based on&nbsp;these&nbsp;principles&nbsp;and&nbsp;that&nbsp;<wbr>Japan-India&nbsp;cooperation&nbsp;is&nbsp;<wbr>crucial&nbsp;for realizing&nbsp;FOIP.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div id=\"m_4345328522557960595m_-6471292886086747623fc-id-169\" style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-all;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\">\n<p style=\"margin:0px\"><b><span style=\"color:rgb(35,34,228)\">Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-word;font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\"><a style=\"color:rgb(51,122,183)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mofa.go.jp\/press\/release\/pressite_000001_01800.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=ja&amp;q=https:\/\/www.mofa.go.jp\/press\/release\/pressite_000001_01800.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1763764153099000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3Qkiqm2q815SoVl07_pb3x\" rel=\"noopener\"><span><span>https:\/\/www.mofa.go.jp\/press\/<wbr>release\/pressite_000001_01800.<wbr>html<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" style=\"border-top: solid white 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-bottom: none; border-right: solid white 1.0pt; background: #a5e9ff; padding: 3.75pt 13.5pt 3.75pt 13.5pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: #202020;\">11\/6<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: none; border-top: solid white 1.0pt; background: #eeeeee; padding: 3.75pt;\">\n<div>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div id=\"m_4345328522557960595m_-6471292886086747623fc-id-170\" style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-all;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\">\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">On&nbsp;November&nbsp;6,&nbsp;the&nbsp;Japan-<wbr>Philippines&nbsp;Maritime&nbsp;Dialogue&nbsp;<wbr>was&nbsp;held,&nbsp;attended&nbsp;by&nbsp;<wbr>officials&nbsp;from&nbsp;Japan\u2019s&nbsp;Ministry&nbsp;of&nbsp;Foreign&nbsp;<wbr>Affairs,&nbsp;the&nbsp;National&nbsp;<wbr>Security&nbsp;Secretariat,&nbsp;the&nbsp;<wbr>National&nbsp;Ocean&nbsp;Policy&nbsp;Secretariat,&nbsp;the&nbsp;Ministry&nbsp;of&nbsp;<wbr>Defense,&nbsp;and&nbsp;the&nbsp;Japan&nbsp;Coast&nbsp;<wbr>Guard&nbsp;(JCG),&nbsp;and&nbsp;by&nbsp;officials&nbsp;<wbr>from&nbsp;the&nbsp;Philippines\u2019&nbsp;Department&nbsp;of&nbsp;<wbr>Foreign&nbsp;Affairs,&nbsp;the&nbsp;National&nbsp;<wbr>Security&nbsp;Council,&nbsp;the&nbsp;<wbr>Philippine&nbsp;Coast&nbsp;Guard&nbsp;(PCG)&nbsp;and&nbsp;others.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">Both&nbsp;sides&nbsp;reaffirmed&nbsp;that&nbsp;<wbr>maritime&nbsp;cooperation&nbsp;is&nbsp;<wbr>fundamental&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;strategic&nbsp;<wbr>partnership&nbsp;between&nbsp;the&nbsp;two&nbsp;maritime&nbsp;<wbr>countries.&nbsp;They&nbsp;exchanged&nbsp;<wbr>views&nbsp;on&nbsp;recent&nbsp;situations&nbsp;in&nbsp;<wbr>the&nbsp;surrounding&nbsp;waters,&nbsp;including&nbsp;<wbr>the&nbsp;East&nbsp;and&nbsp;South&nbsp;China&nbsp;Sea.&nbsp;<wbr>They&nbsp;confirmed&nbsp;the&nbsp;importance&nbsp;<wbr>of&nbsp;bilateral&nbsp;cooperation&nbsp;and&nbsp;<wbr>coordination&nbsp;with&nbsp;allies&nbsp;and&nbsp;<wbr>like-minded&nbsp;countries,&nbsp;<wbr>including&nbsp;Japan-Philippines-U.S.&nbsp;cooperation.&nbsp;<wbr>The&nbsp;Japanese&nbsp;side&nbsp;emphasized&nbsp;<wbr>the&nbsp;importance&nbsp;of&nbsp;realizing&nbsp;a&nbsp;<wbr>Free&nbsp;and&nbsp;Open&nbsp;Indo-Pacific&nbsp;(FOIP).&nbsp;<wbr>The&nbsp;Philippine&nbsp;side&nbsp;expressed&nbsp;<wbr>its&nbsp;willingness&nbsp;to&nbsp;strengthen&nbsp;cooperation&nbsp;to&nbsp;maintain&nbsp;and&nbsp;<wbr>enhance&nbsp;a&nbsp;maritime&nbsp;order&nbsp;<wbr>based&nbsp;on&nbsp;the&nbsp;rule&nbsp;of&nbsp;law,&nbsp;<wbr>particularly&nbsp;by&nbsp;respecting&nbsp;the&nbsp;United&nbsp;Nations&nbsp;<wbr>Convention&nbsp;on&nbsp;the&nbsp;Law&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;<wbr>Sea&nbsp;(UNCLOS)&nbsp;and&nbsp;the&nbsp;Arbitral&nbsp;Tribunal\u2019s&nbsp;award&nbsp;between&nbsp;the&nbsp;<wbr>Philippines&nbsp;and&nbsp;China.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">Both&nbsp;sides&nbsp;reviewed&nbsp;the&nbsp;<wbr>current&nbsp;status&nbsp;and&nbsp;future&nbsp;<wbr>direction&nbsp;of&nbsp;cooperation,&nbsp;<wbr>including&nbsp;OSA&nbsp;and&nbsp;ODA,&nbsp;maritime&nbsp;domain&nbsp;<wbr>awareness,&nbsp;cooperation&nbsp;<wbr>between&nbsp;maritime&nbsp;safety&nbsp;<wbr>agencies&nbsp;including&nbsp;enhancement&nbsp;of&nbsp;maritime&nbsp;law&nbsp;<wbr>enforcement&nbsp;capabilities,&nbsp;<wbr>cooperation&nbsp;between&nbsp;defense&nbsp;<wbr>authorities,&nbsp;and&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;field&nbsp;of&nbsp;marine&nbsp;<wbr>environment.&nbsp;They&nbsp;concurred&nbsp;<wbr>to&nbsp;steadily&nbsp;advance&nbsp;concrete&nbsp;<wbr>bilateral&nbsp;maritime&nbsp;cooperation.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div id=\"m_4345328522557960595m_-6471292886086747623fc-id-171\" style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-all;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\">\n<p style=\"margin:0px\"><b><span style=\"color:rgb(35,34,228)\">Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-word;font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\"><a style=\"color:rgb(51,122,183)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mofa.go.jp\/press\/release\/pressite_000001_01808.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=ja&amp;q=https:\/\/www.mofa.go.jp\/press\/release\/pressite_000001_01808.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1763764153099000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0TgsYGIKGUkf6QTDOjRi-R\" rel=\"noopener\"><span><span>https:\/\/www.mofa.go.jp\/press\/<wbr>release\/pressite_000001_01808.<wbr>html<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" style=\"border-top: solid white 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-bottom: none; border-right: solid white 1.0pt; background: #a5e9ff; padding: 3.75pt 13.5pt 3.75pt 13.5pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: #202020;\">11\/6<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: none; border-top: solid white 1.0pt; background: #eeeeee; padding: 3.75pt;\">\n<div>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div id=\"m_4345328522557960595m_-6471292886086747623fc-id-172\" style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-all;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\">\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">On&nbsp;November&nbsp;6,&nbsp;Japan-Canada&nbsp;<wbr>foreign&nbsp;ministers\u2019&nbsp;telephone&nbsp;<wbr>meeting&nbsp;was&nbsp;held.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">Japan\u2019s&nbsp;minister&nbsp;stated&nbsp;that&nbsp;<wbr>Canada&nbsp;is&nbsp;a&nbsp;key&nbsp;strategic&nbsp;<wbr>partner&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;Indo-Pacific,&nbsp;<wbr>and&nbsp;welcomed&nbsp;the&nbsp;steady&nbsp;progress&nbsp;in&nbsp;<wbr>cooperation&nbsp;based&nbsp;on&nbsp;the&nbsp;<wbr>Japan-Canada&nbsp;Action&nbsp;Plan.&nbsp;<wbr>Both&nbsp;ministers&nbsp;concurred&nbsp;on&nbsp;working&nbsp;closely&nbsp;<wbr>together&nbsp;to&nbsp;promote&nbsp;a&nbsp;\u201cfree&nbsp;<wbr>and&nbsp;open&nbsp;Indo-Pacific&nbsp;(FOIP).\u201d<wbr>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div id=\"m_4345328522557960595m_-6471292886086747623fc-id-173\" style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-all;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\">\n<p style=\"margin:0px\"><b><span style=\"color:rgb(35,34,228)\">Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-word;font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\"><a style=\"color:rgb(51,122,183)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mofa.go.jp\/press\/release\/pressite_000001_01807.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=ja&amp;q=https:\/\/www.mofa.go.jp\/press\/release\/pressite_000001_01807.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1763764153099000&amp;usg=AOvVaw13hjEk8u0P2CqZrwfv9WLi\" rel=\"noopener\"><span><span>https:\/\/www.mofa.go.jp\/press\/<wbr>release\/pressite_000001_01807.<wbr>html<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" style=\"border-top: solid white 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-bottom: none; border-right: solid white 1.0pt; background: #a5e9ff; padding: 3.75pt 13.5pt 3.75pt 13.5pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: #202020;\">11\/7<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: none; border-top: solid white 1.0pt; background: #eeeeee; padding: 3.75pt;\">\n<div>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div id=\"m_4345328522557960595m_-6471292886086747623fc-id-174\" style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-all;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\">\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">Starting&nbsp;on&nbsp;November&nbsp;14,&nbsp;the&nbsp;<wbr>Japanese&nbsp;government&nbsp;will&nbsp;<wbr>display&nbsp;panels&nbsp;with&nbsp;portions&nbsp;<wbr>of&nbsp;documents&nbsp;at&nbsp;the&nbsp;\u201cNational&nbsp;<wbr>Museum&nbsp;of&nbsp;Territory&nbsp;and&nbsp;<wbr>Sovereignty\u201d&nbsp;in&nbsp;Tokyo,&nbsp;<wbr>showing&nbsp;that&nbsp;China,&nbsp;which&nbsp;claims&nbsp;the&nbsp;Senkaku&nbsp;<wbr>Islands,&nbsp;once&nbsp;recognized&nbsp;them&nbsp;<wbr>as&nbsp;outside&nbsp;its&nbsp;territory.&nbsp;The&nbsp;<wbr>display&nbsp;aims to&nbsp;assert&nbsp;Japan\u2019s&nbsp;inherent&nbsp;<wbr>claim&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;islands,&nbsp;in&nbsp;<wbr>light&nbsp;of&nbsp;China\u2019s&nbsp;coercive&nbsp;<wbr>actions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">Government officials&nbsp;revealed&nbsp;the&nbsp;plan&nbsp;<wbr>on&nbsp;November&nbsp;6.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">The&nbsp;newly&nbsp;displayed&nbsp;documents&nbsp;<wbr>are:&nbsp;(1)&nbsp;a&nbsp;1950&nbsp;internal&nbsp;<wbr>document&nbsp;by&nbsp;China\u2019s&nbsp;Foreign&nbsp;<wbr>Ministry&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">on&nbsp;a&nbsp;Japan&nbsp;peace&nbsp;treaty;&nbsp;(2)&nbsp;<wbr>an&nbsp;1889&nbsp;report&nbsp;by&nbsp;a&nbsp;Qing&nbsp;<wbr>official&nbsp;who&nbsp;stayed&nbsp;in&nbsp;Japan&nbsp;<wbr>to&nbsp;investigate its&nbsp;actual&nbsp;conditions;&nbsp;(3)&nbsp;an&nbsp;<wbr>1895&nbsp;official&nbsp;document&nbsp;on&nbsp;<wbr>Taiwan\u2019s&nbsp;transfer&nbsp;from&nbsp;Qing&nbsp;China&nbsp;to Japan&nbsp;and&nbsp;records&nbsp;of&nbsp;talks&nbsp;<wbr>between&nbsp;high-ranking&nbsp;Japanese&nbsp;<wbr>and&nbsp;Qing&nbsp;officials.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">Document&nbsp;(1)&nbsp;explicitly&nbsp;<wbr>states&nbsp;the&nbsp;islands&nbsp;by&nbsp;the&nbsp;<wbr>Japanese&nbsp;name&nbsp;Senkaku&nbsp;Islands,<wbr>&nbsp;rather&nbsp;than&nbsp;the&nbsp;Chinese&nbsp;name&nbsp;Diaoyu&nbsp;<wbr>Islands,&nbsp;and&nbsp;describes&nbsp;them&nbsp;<wbr>as&nbsp;part&nbsp;of&nbsp;Ryukyu&nbsp;(Okinawa).&nbsp;<wbr>China&nbsp;currently&nbsp;keeps&nbsp;this&nbsp;document&nbsp;<wbr>confidential.&nbsp;Documents&nbsp;(2)&nbsp;<wbr>and&nbsp;(3)&nbsp;suggest&nbsp;that&nbsp;the&nbsp;Qing&nbsp;dynasty did&nbsp;not&nbsp;recognize&nbsp;the&nbsp;Senkaku&nbsp;<wbr>Islands&nbsp;as&nbsp;part&nbsp;of&nbsp;its&nbsp;<wbr>territory.&nbsp;Documents&nbsp;(1)&nbsp;and&nbsp;(<wbr>2)&nbsp;have&nbsp;been used&nbsp;in&nbsp;Japanese&nbsp;government&nbsp;<wbr>awareness&nbsp;pamphlets,&nbsp;but&nbsp;<wbr>document&nbsp;(3),&nbsp;which&nbsp;relates to&nbsp;Taiwan, is&nbsp;being&nbsp;made&nbsp;public&nbsp;for&nbsp;the&nbsp;<wbr>first&nbsp;time.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">China&nbsp;has&nbsp;claimed&nbsp;the&nbsp;Islands&nbsp;<wbr>as&nbsp;\u201chistorically&nbsp;Chinese&nbsp;<wbr>territory\u201d&nbsp;since&nbsp;1971,&nbsp;after&nbsp;<wbr>the&nbsp;possibility&nbsp;of&nbsp;oil&nbsp;deposits&nbsp;around&nbsp;the&nbsp;<wbr>Senkaku&nbsp;Islands&nbsp;was&nbsp;<wbr>identified.&nbsp;Japan&nbsp;maintains&nbsp;<wbr>the&nbsp;position&nbsp;that&nbsp;there is&nbsp;no&nbsp;territorial&nbsp;issue.&nbsp;A&nbsp;<wbr>government&nbsp;official&nbsp;said,&nbsp;\u201cIt&nbsp;<wbr>objectively&nbsp;shows&nbsp;China\u2019s&nbsp;<wbr>historical&nbsp;recognition&nbsp;and&nbsp;reinforces&nbsp;<wbr>Japan&#8217;s&nbsp;position&nbsp;to&nbsp;date.\u201d&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div id=\"m_4345328522557960595m_-6471292886086747623fc-id-175\" style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-all;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\">\n<p style=\"margin:0px\"><b><span style=\"color:rgb(35,34,228)\">Jiji Press News (Japanese)<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-word;font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\"><a style=\"color:rgb(51,122,183)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jiji.com\/jc\/article?k=2025110600817&amp;g=pol\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=ja&amp;q=https:\/\/www.jiji.com\/jc\/article?k%3D2025110600817%26g%3Dpol&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1763764153099000&amp;usg=AOvVaw15aXK4DfBOzJ7uByCbE9A4\" rel=\"noopener\"><span><span>https:\/\/www.jiji.com\/jc\/<wbr>article?k=2025110600817&amp;g=pol<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" style=\"border-top: solid white 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-bottom: none; border-right: solid white 1.0pt; background: #a5e9ff; padding: 3.75pt 13.5pt 3.75pt 13.5pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: #202020;\">11\/7<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: none; border-top: solid white 1.0pt; background: #eeeeee; padding: 3.75pt;\">\n<div>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div id=\"m_4345328522557960595m_-6471292886086747623fc-id-176\" style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-all;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\">\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">It&nbsp;has&nbsp;been&nbsp;learned&nbsp;that&nbsp;the&nbsp;<wbr>South&nbsp;Korean&nbsp;military&nbsp;band&nbsp;<wbr>has&nbsp;informed&nbsp;Japan&nbsp;that&nbsp;it&nbsp;<wbr>will&nbsp;not&nbsp;participate&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;\u201cJSDF&nbsp;<wbr>Music&nbsp;Festival\u201d&nbsp;to&nbsp;be&nbsp;held&nbsp;in&nbsp;<wbr>Tokyo&nbsp;in&nbsp;mid-November.&nbsp;The&nbsp;<wbr>cancellation&nbsp;of&nbsp;refueling&nbsp;support&nbsp;for&nbsp;South&nbsp;<wbr>Korean&nbsp;Air&nbsp;Force&nbsp;planes&nbsp;at&nbsp;a&nbsp;<wbr>JSDF&nbsp;base&nbsp;is&nbsp;believed&nbsp;to&nbsp;have&nbsp;contributed&nbsp;to&nbsp;this.&nbsp;Multiple&nbsp;<wbr>Defense&nbsp;Ministry&nbsp;officials&nbsp;<wbr>revealed.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">Had&nbsp;the&nbsp;South&nbsp;Korean&nbsp;military&nbsp;<wbr>band&nbsp;participated,&nbsp;it&nbsp;would&nbsp;<wbr>have&nbsp;been&nbsp;the&nbsp;first&nbsp;time&nbsp;in&nbsp;<wbr>ten&nbsp;years&nbsp;and&nbsp;was&nbsp;expected&nbsp;to&nbsp;<wbr>contribute&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;promotion&nbsp;<wbr>of&nbsp;defense&nbsp;cooperation.&nbsp;The&nbsp;<wbr>refueling&nbsp;support&nbsp;was&nbsp;scheduled&nbsp;for&nbsp;early&nbsp;<wbr>November,&nbsp;but&nbsp;Japan&nbsp;canceled&nbsp;<wbr>it&nbsp;after&nbsp;learning&nbsp;that&nbsp;the&nbsp;<wbr>South&nbsp;Korean&nbsp;planes&nbsp;to&nbsp;be&nbsp;refueled&nbsp;had&nbsp;<wbr>flown&nbsp;near&nbsp;Takeshima&nbsp;Island&nbsp;<wbr>in&nbsp;Shimane&nbsp;Prefecture.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div id=\"m_4345328522557960595m_-6471292886086747623fc-id-177\" style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-all;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\">\n<p style=\"margin:0px\"><b><span style=\"color:rgb(35,34,228)\">Yomiuri Shimbun News (Japanese)<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-word;font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\"><a style=\"color:rgb(51,122,183)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yomiuri.co.jp\/world\/20251107-OYT1T50133\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=ja&amp;q=https:\/\/www.yomiuri.co.jp\/world\/20251107-OYT1T50133\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1763764153099000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2pFr64YQDYRHYjjXx7Z7u0\" rel=\"noopener\"><span><span>https:\/\/www.yomiuri.co.jp\/<wbr>world\/20251107-OYT1T50133\/<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" style=\"border-top: solid white 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-bottom: none; border-right: solid white 1.0pt; background: #a5e9ff; padding: 3.75pt 13.5pt 3.75pt 13.5pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: #202020;\">11\/7<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: none; border-top: solid white 1.0pt; background: #eeeeee; padding: 3.75pt;\">\n<div>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div id=\"m_4345328522557960595m_-6471292886086747623fc-id-178\" style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-all;color:rgb(51,51,51);font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\">\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">On November 7, Japan\u2019s chief cabinet secretary stated at a press conference that \u201con November&nbsp;4, the Russian authorities issued a navigation warning stating that live-fire exercises would be&nbsp;conducted from November 8 to December 1 in waters including Japan\u2019s territorial waters around&nbsp;the Northern Territories.\u201d He added that \u201cRussia\u2019s military buildup, including these exercises,&nbsp;contradicts Japan\u2019s position on the Northern Territories and is unacceptable,\u201d and revealed that it&nbsp;had lodged a protest with Russia through diplomatic channels.&nbsp;\n                                      <\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div id=\"m_4345328522557960595m_-6471292886086747623fc-id-179\" style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-all;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\">\n<p style=\"margin:0px\"><b><span style=\"color:rgb(35,34,228)\">NHK News (Japanese)<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-word;font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\"><a style=\"color:rgb(51,122,183)\" href=\"https:\/\/news.web.nhk\/newsweb\/na\/na-k10014970021000\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=ja&amp;q=https:\/\/news.web.nhk\/newsweb\/na\/na-k10014970021000&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1763764153099000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3RicxtgZ2gJGXrQSi3FeRy\" rel=\"noopener\"><span><span>https:\/\/news.web.nhk\/newsweb\/<wbr>na\/na-k10014970021000<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" style=\"border-top: solid white 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-bottom: none; border-right: solid white 1.0pt; background: #a5e9ff; padding: 3.75pt 13.5pt 3.75pt 13.5pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: #202020;\">11\/10<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: none; border-top: solid white 1.0pt; background: #eeeeee; padding: 3.75pt;\">\n<div>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div id=\"m_4345328522557960595m_-6471292886086747623fc-id-180\" style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-all;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\">\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">On&nbsp;November&nbsp;8,&nbsp;the&nbsp;JMSDF&nbsp;<wbr>confirmed&nbsp;one&nbsp;Chinese&nbsp;<wbr>Dongdiao&nbsp;class&nbsp;Intelligence&nbsp;<wbr>ship&nbsp;(hull&nbsp;number&nbsp;794)&nbsp;sailing&nbsp;east&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;<wbr>waters&nbsp;70km&nbsp;west&nbsp;of&nbsp;Kuchino-<wbr>Erabujima&nbsp;Island&nbsp;(Kagoshima&nbsp;<wbr>Prefecture).&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">This&nbsp;vessel&nbsp;sailed&nbsp;east&nbsp;<wbr>through&nbsp;the&nbsp;Osumi&nbsp;Strait&nbsp;and&nbsp;<wbr>navigated&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;Pacific&nbsp;<wbr>Ocean.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div style=\"text-align:center;text-align:-webkit-center\"><img width=\"300\" style=\"display:block;margin:0 auto;vertical-align:top;max-width:100%;height:auto;width:auto\" src=\"https:\/\/ci3.googleusercontent.com\/meips\/ADKq_NaQQ8tqOwUfV4WnCkINckugJutMAU4fHvhiq8AWye5WsxYZ-EDHsW0DvNtFariS0RGX_5_6jrUQsOpxY9DpD9Xv84MAqOcDuw4pA_MR30TXPz5ydzwW1mAcJ2vhdu9_9pCXC8w=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/gy53-cdn.asp.cuenote.jp\/0000013c\/202511\/0002a0a5\/0008-0e5f51ea5e2e.png\"><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div id=\"m_4345328522557960595m_-6471292886086747623fc-id-181\" style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-all;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\">\n<p style=\"margin:0px\"><b><span style=\"color:rgb(51,122,183)\"><span style=\"color:rgb(51,122,183)\"><span style=\"color:rgb(51,52,183)\"><span style=\"color:rgb(35,34,228)\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\"><b><span style=\"color:rgb(51,122,183)\"><span style=\"color:rgb(51,122,183)\"><span style=\"color:rgb(51,52,183)\"><span style=\"color:rgb(35,34,228)\"><\/span><span style=\"color:rgb(51,52,183)\"><\/span><span style=\"color:rgb(35,34,228)\">Japan Joint Staff<\/span><span style=\"color:rgb(35,34,228)\"><\/span><span style=\"color:rgb(35,34,228)\"><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-word;font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\"><a style=\"color:rgb(51,122,183)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mod.go.jp\/js\/pdf\/2025\/p20251110_02.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=ja&amp;q=https:\/\/www.mod.go.jp\/js\/pdf\/2025\/p20251110_02.pdf&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1763764153099000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3ODeNa3gujsHUYf7-WhV5l\" rel=\"noopener\"><span><span>https:\/\/www.mod.go.jp\/js\/pdf\/<wbr>2025\/p20251110_02.pdf<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" style=\"border-top: solid white 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-bottom: none; border-right: solid white 1.0pt; background: #a5e9ff; padding: 3.75pt 13.5pt 3.75pt 13.5pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: #202020;\">11\/11<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: none; border-top: solid white 1.0pt; background: #eeeeee; padding: 3.75pt;\">\n<div>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div id=\"m_4345328522557960595m_-6471292886086747623fc-id-182\" style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-all;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\">\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">On&nbsp;November&nbsp;11,&nbsp;Japan-Canada&nbsp;<wbr>foreign&nbsp;ministers\u2019&nbsp;meeting&nbsp;<wbr>was&nbsp;held.<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">Ministers&nbsp;concurred&nbsp;to&nbsp;<wbr>cooperate&nbsp;closely&nbsp;towards&nbsp;<wbr>realizing&nbsp;a&nbsp;&#8220;Free&nbsp;and&nbsp;Open&nbsp;<wbr>Indo-Pacific&nbsp;(FOIP)&#8221;,&nbsp;building&nbsp;on&nbsp;the&nbsp;&#8220;Japan-Canada&nbsp;<wbr>Action&nbsp;Plan&nbsp;for&nbsp;contributing&nbsp;<wbr>to&nbsp;a&nbsp;free&nbsp;and&nbsp;open&nbsp;Indo-<wbr>Pacific&nbsp;region.&#8221; They&nbsp;reaffirmed&nbsp;their&nbsp;<wbr>commitment&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;early&nbsp;<wbr>signing&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;Agreement&nbsp;<wbr>concerning&nbsp;Transfer&nbsp;of&nbsp;Defense&nbsp;Equipment&nbsp;<wbr>and&nbsp;Technology&nbsp;and&nbsp;the&nbsp;Treaty&nbsp;<wbr>on&nbsp;Mutual&nbsp;Legal&nbsp;Assistance&nbsp;in&nbsp;Criminal&nbsp;Matters,&nbsp;agreed&nbsp;upon&nbsp;<wbr>in&nbsp;principle,&nbsp;to&nbsp;promote&nbsp;<wbr>cooperation&nbsp;in&nbsp;security&nbsp;and&nbsp;<wbr>rule&nbsp;of&nbsp;law.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">They&nbsp;discussed&nbsp;regional&nbsp;and&nbsp;<wbr>international&nbsp;issues.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div id=\"m_4345328522557960595m_-6471292886086747623fc-id-183\" style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-all;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\">\n<p style=\"margin:0px\"><b><span style=\"color:rgb(35,34,228)\">Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-word;font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\"><a style=\"color:rgb(51,122,183)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mofa.go.jp\/na\/na1\/ca\/pageite_000001_01365.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=ja&amp;q=https:\/\/www.mofa.go.jp\/na\/na1\/ca\/pageite_000001_01365.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1763764153099000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3JozSXNboaZy_Qe3DFzb6O\" rel=\"noopener\"><span><span>https:\/\/www.mofa.go.jp\/na\/na1\/<wbr>ca\/pageite_000001_01365.html<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" style=\"border-top: solid white 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-bottom: none; border-right: solid white 1.0pt; background: #a5e9ff; padding: 3.75pt 13.5pt 3.75pt 13.5pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: #202020;\">11\/11<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: none; border-top: solid white 1.0pt; background: #eeeeee; padding: 3.75pt;\">\n<div>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div id=\"m_4345328522557960595m_-6471292886086747623fc-id-184\" style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-all;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\">\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">On&nbsp;November&nbsp;11,&nbsp;Japan-UK&nbsp;<wbr>foreign&nbsp;ministers\u2019&nbsp;meeting&nbsp;<wbr>was&nbsp;held.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">Japan\u2019s&nbsp;minister&nbsp;stated&nbsp;that&nbsp;<wbr>as&nbsp;G7&nbsp;partners&nbsp;and&nbsp;key&nbsp;allies&nbsp;<wbr>of&nbsp;the&nbsp;United&nbsp;States,&nbsp;he&nbsp;<wbr>would&nbsp;like&nbsp;to&nbsp;further&nbsp;develop&nbsp;Japan-UK&nbsp;<wbr>cooperation&nbsp;and&nbsp;address&nbsp;<wbr>challenges&nbsp;facing&nbsp;the&nbsp;<wbr>international&nbsp;community. UK\u2019s&nbsp;secretary&nbsp;stated&nbsp;that&nbsp;<wbr>she&nbsp;would&nbsp;like&nbsp;to&nbsp;collaborate&nbsp;<wbr>with&nbsp;him&nbsp;to&nbsp;further&nbsp;strengthen the&nbsp;Japan-UK&nbsp;relations.&nbsp;They&nbsp;<wbr>concurred&nbsp;to&nbsp;continue&nbsp;<wbr>advancing&nbsp;concrete&nbsp;Japan\u2013UK&nbsp;security&nbsp;cooperation.&nbsp;They&nbsp;<wbr>exchanged&nbsp;views&nbsp;and&nbsp;concurred&nbsp;<wbr>to&nbsp;continue&nbsp;to&nbsp;work&nbsp;closely&nbsp;<wbr>together&nbsp;on&nbsp;various&nbsp;issues&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;<wbr>international&nbsp;community,&nbsp;such&nbsp;<wbr>as&nbsp;the&nbsp;situations&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;Indo-<wbr>Pacific.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div id=\"m_4345328522557960595m_-6471292886086747623fc-id-185\" style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-all;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\">\n<p style=\"margin:0px\"><b><span style=\"color:rgb(35,34,228)\">Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-word;font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\"><a style=\"color:rgb(51,122,183)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mofa.go.jp\/erp\/erp_1\/gb\/pageite_000001_01366.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=ja&amp;q=https:\/\/www.mofa.go.jp\/erp\/erp_1\/gb\/pageite_000001_01366.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1763764153100000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1yfteNrbsA9pkp3ZGCw3L1\" rel=\"noopener\"><span><span>https:\/\/www.mofa.go.jp\/erp\/<wbr>erp_1\/gb\/pageite_000001_01366.<wbr>html<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" style=\"border-top: solid white 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-bottom: none; border-right: solid white 1.0pt; background: #a5e9ff; padding: 3.75pt 13.5pt 3.75pt 13.5pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: #202020;\">11\/11<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: none; border-top: solid white 1.0pt; background: #eeeeee; padding: 3.75pt;\">\n<div>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div id=\"m_4345328522557960595m_-6471292886086747623fc-id-186\" style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-all;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\">\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">On&nbsp;November&nbsp;7,&nbsp;JCG\u2019s&nbsp;Vice&nbsp;<wbr>Commandant&nbsp;for&nbsp;Operations&nbsp;<wbr>participated&nbsp;in&nbsp;a&nbsp;session&nbsp;of&nbsp;<wbr>the&nbsp;Manila&nbsp;Dialogue,&nbsp;focused&nbsp;on&nbsp;\u201c<wbr>Supporting&nbsp;Maritime&nbsp;Capacity&nbsp;<wbr>Building&nbsp;for&nbsp;a&nbsp;Rules-Based,&nbsp;<wbr>Equitable,&nbsp;and&nbsp;Sustainable&nbsp;Maritime&nbsp;Order&nbsp;in&nbsp;<wbr>the&nbsp;Indo-Pacific.\u201d&nbsp;The&nbsp;Manila&nbsp;<wbr>Dialogue&nbsp;is&nbsp;a&nbsp;forum attended&nbsp;by&nbsp;maritime law&nbsp;enforcement&nbsp;agencies,&nbsp;<wbr>diplomats,&nbsp;scholars,&nbsp;and&nbsp;<wbr>others&nbsp;primarily&nbsp;from&nbsp;<wbr>Southeast&nbsp;Asia and&nbsp;the&nbsp;Indo-Pacific&nbsp;region.&nbsp;<wbr>It&nbsp;discusses&nbsp;various&nbsp;issues&nbsp;<wbr>surrounding&nbsp;the&nbsp;South&nbsp;China&nbsp;<wbr>Sea to&nbsp;promote&nbsp;the&nbsp;common&nbsp;regional&nbsp;<wbr>interest&nbsp;of&nbsp;a&nbsp;free&nbsp;and&nbsp;open&nbsp;<wbr>rules-based&nbsp;maritime&nbsp;order.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">He&nbsp;explained&nbsp;the&nbsp;JCG\u2019s&nbsp;record&nbsp;<wbr>of&nbsp;capacity-building&nbsp;<wbr>assistance&nbsp;to&nbsp;Indo-Pacific&nbsp;<wbr>coastal&nbsp;countries&nbsp;and stated&nbsp;that&nbsp;maintaining&nbsp;a&nbsp;<wbr>rules-based&nbsp;maritime&nbsp;order&nbsp;is&nbsp;<wbr>indispensable&nbsp;for&nbsp;regional&nbsp;and global&nbsp;peace&nbsp;and&nbsp;prosperity.&nbsp;He&nbsp;also&nbsp;<wbr>emphasized&nbsp;that&nbsp;Japan&nbsp;will&nbsp;<wbr>continue&nbsp;to&nbsp;work&nbsp;toward&nbsp;<wbr>realizing&nbsp;a&nbsp;Free&nbsp;and&nbsp;Open&nbsp;Indo-Pacific&nbsp;<wbr>through&nbsp;international&nbsp;<wbr>coordination&nbsp;and&nbsp;cooperation.&nbsp;<wbr>He also&nbsp;exchanged views&nbsp;with&nbsp;the&nbsp;Fleet&nbsp;<wbr>Commander&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;Philippine&nbsp;<wbr>Coast&nbsp;Guard&nbsp;(PCG)&nbsp;and&nbsp;the&nbsp;Director of&nbsp;International&nbsp;Affairs&nbsp;of&nbsp;<wbr>the&nbsp;Indonesian&nbsp;Maritime&nbsp;<wbr>Security&nbsp;Agency&nbsp;(BAKAMLA).<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div id=\"m_4345328522557960595m_-6471292886086747623fc-id-187\" style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-all;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\">\n<p style=\"margin:0px\"><b><span style=\"color:rgb(35,34,228)\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/b><b><span style=\"color:rgb(35,34,228)\">Japan Coast Guard (Japanese)<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-word;font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\"><a style=\"color:rgb(51,122,183)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kaiho.mlit.go.jp\/info\/kouhou\/r7\/k251111\/k251111.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=ja&amp;q=https:\/\/www.kaiho.mlit.go.jp\/info\/kouhou\/r7\/k251111\/k251111.pdf&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1763764153100000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0E1Gt8DAfl3ZbPZ-pGz13F\" rel=\"noopener\"><span><span>https:\/\/www.kaiho.mlit.go.jp\/<wbr>info\/kouhou\/r7\/k251111\/<wbr>k251111.pdf<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" style=\"border-top: solid white 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-bottom: none; border-right: solid white 1.0pt; background: #a5e9ff; padding: 3.75pt 13.5pt 3.75pt 13.5pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: #202020;\">11\/12<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: none; border-top: solid white 1.0pt; background: #eeeeee; padding: 3.75pt;\">\n<div>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div id=\"m_4345328522557960595m_-6471292886086747623fc-id-188\" style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-all;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\">\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">On&nbsp;November&nbsp;11,&nbsp;the&nbsp;JMSDF&nbsp;<wbr>confirmed&nbsp;one&nbsp;Chinese&nbsp;Renhai&nbsp;<wbr>class&nbsp;destroyer&nbsp;(hull&nbsp;number&nbsp;<wbr>103)&nbsp;sailing&nbsp;east&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;waters&nbsp;<wbr><br \/>\n                                        120km&nbsp;west&nbsp;of&nbsp;Kuchino-<wbr>Erabujima&nbsp;Island&nbsp;(Kagoshima&nbsp;<wbr>Prefecture). This&nbsp;vessel&nbsp;sailed&nbsp;east&nbsp;through&nbsp;<wbr>the&nbsp;Osumi&nbsp;Strait&nbsp;and&nbsp;<wbr>navigated&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;Pacific&nbsp;<wbr>Ocean.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">On&nbsp;November&nbsp;11,&nbsp;the&nbsp;JMSDF&nbsp;<wbr>confirmed&nbsp;one&nbsp;Chinese&nbsp;Jangkai&nbsp;<wbr>II&nbsp;class&nbsp;frigate&nbsp;(hull&nbsp;number&nbsp;<wbr>547)&nbsp;and&nbsp;one&nbsp;Chinese&nbsp;Fuchi&nbsp;class&nbsp;<wbr>replenishment&nbsp;ship&nbsp;(hull&nbsp;<wbr>number&nbsp;902)&nbsp;sailing&nbsp;east&nbsp;in&nbsp;<wbr>the&nbsp;waters&nbsp;60km&nbsp;west&nbsp;of&nbsp;Kuchino-<wbr>Erabujima&nbsp;Island.&nbsp;These&nbsp;<wbr>vessels&nbsp;sailed&nbsp;east&nbsp;through&nbsp;<wbr>the Osumi&nbsp;Strait and&nbsp;navigated&nbsp;to&nbsp;the&nbsp;Pacific&nbsp;<wbr>Ocean.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div style=\"text-align:center;text-align:-webkit-center\"><img width=\"300\" style=\"display:block;margin:0 auto;vertical-align:top;max-width:100%;height:auto;width:auto\" src=\"https:\/\/ci3.googleusercontent.com\/meips\/ADKq_NYiJinnGM921wK5-5zTRf9HL9Hw6VgBcdCd58ZR3uditpsmb6-7SF8tSHFIrd483CQ_qZBLLhsaRNLzUbU1wXlH8HN3ooLik2GlGlUvLyI_2c6bAfPfm1mDeOy-3Rj6SfhuQlM=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/gy53-cdn.asp.cuenote.jp\/0000013c\/202511\/0002a0a5\/0009-61378e32b060.png\"><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div id=\"m_4345328522557960595m_-6471292886086747623fc-id-189\" style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-all;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\">\n<p style=\"margin:0px\"><b><span style=\"color:rgb(35,34,228)\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\"><span style=\"color:rgb(35,34,228)\"><\/span><b><span style=\"color:rgb(35,34,228)\">Japan Joint Staff<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-word;font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\"><a style=\"color:rgb(51,122,183)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mod.go.jp\/js\/pdf\/2025\/p20251112_01.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=ja&amp;q=https:\/\/www.mod.go.jp\/js\/pdf\/2025\/p20251112_01.pdf&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1763764153100000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1yRl7Pj1IbgyLPHbgm1Ew9\" rel=\"noopener\"><span><span>https:\/\/www.mod.go.jp\/js\/pdf\/<wbr>2025\/p20251112_01.pdf<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" style=\"border-top: solid white 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-bottom: none; border-right: solid white 1.0pt; background: #a5e9ff; padding: 3.75pt 13.5pt 3.75pt 13.5pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: #202020;\">11\/12<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: none; border-top: solid white 1.0pt; background: #eeeeee; padding: 3.75pt;\">\n<div>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div id=\"m_4345328522557960595m_-6471292886086747623fc-id-190\" style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-all;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\">\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">On&nbsp;November&nbsp;12,&nbsp;the&nbsp;session&nbsp;<wbr>titled&nbsp;&#8220;Maritime&nbsp;Security&nbsp;and&nbsp;<wbr>Prosperity&#8221;&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;G7&nbsp;foreign&nbsp;ministers\u2019&nbsp;meeting&nbsp;was&nbsp;held. In&nbsp;this&nbsp;session,&nbsp;the&nbsp;G7&nbsp;<wbr>ministers&nbsp;and&nbsp;invited&nbsp;<wbr>countries&nbsp;(India,&nbsp;Ukraine, South&nbsp;Korea,&nbsp;Saudi&nbsp;Arabia,&nbsp;<wbr>Brazil,&nbsp;South&nbsp;Africa,&nbsp;and&nbsp;<wbr>Mexico)&nbsp;discussed&nbsp;various&nbsp;<wbr>issues&nbsp;concerning&nbsp;maritime&nbsp;security&nbsp;<wbr>and&nbsp;prosperity.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">The&nbsp;participating&nbsp;countries&nbsp;<wbr>expressed&nbsp;their&nbsp;shared&nbsp;<wbr>commitment&nbsp;to&nbsp;address&nbsp;hybrid&nbsp;<wbr>threats,&nbsp;including&nbsp;activities&nbsp;against&nbsp;<wbr>critical&nbsp;undersea&nbsp;<wbr>infrastructure,&nbsp;and&nbsp;to&nbsp;<wbr>strengthen&nbsp;G7&nbsp;coordination&nbsp;with&nbsp;partners.&nbsp;Japan\u2019s&nbsp;<wbr>minister&nbsp;reiterated&nbsp;the&nbsp;<wbr>importance&nbsp;of&nbsp;a&nbsp;Free&nbsp;and&nbsp;Open&nbsp;<wbr>Indo-Pacific&nbsp;(FOIP)&nbsp;based&nbsp;on&nbsp;the&nbsp;rule&nbsp;of&nbsp;law&nbsp;and&nbsp;<wbr>introduced&nbsp;Japan&#8217;s&nbsp;practical&nbsp;<wbr>cooperation&nbsp;under&nbsp;FOIP,&nbsp;such&nbsp;<wbr>as&nbsp;enhancing&nbsp;connectivity&nbsp;and&nbsp;<wbr>capacity&nbsp;building&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;<wbr>region.&nbsp;He&nbsp;emphasized&nbsp;the&nbsp;<wbr>necessity&nbsp;for&nbsp;coordinated&nbsp;responses&nbsp;by&nbsp;the&nbsp;<wbr>G7&nbsp;and&nbsp;like-minded&nbsp;countries,&nbsp;<wbr>taking&nbsp;into&nbsp;account&nbsp;the current&nbsp;maritime&nbsp;security&nbsp;situation,&nbsp;<wbr>including&nbsp;the&nbsp;situation&nbsp;in&nbsp;<wbr>the&nbsp;Indo-Pacific&nbsp;region.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div id=\"m_4345328522557960595m_-6471292886086747623fc-id-191\" style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-all;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\">\n<p style=\"margin:0px\"><b><span style=\"color:rgb(35,34,228)\">Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-word;font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\"><a style=\"color:rgb(51,122,183)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mofa.go.jp\/fp\/pc\/pageite_000001_00007.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=ja&amp;q=https:\/\/www.mofa.go.jp\/fp\/pc\/pageite_000001_00007.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1763764153100000&amp;usg=AOvVaw25HacOXhb2rdtREY1OE7nv\" rel=\"noopener\"><span><span>https:\/\/www.mofa.go.jp\/fp\/pc\/<wbr>pageite_000001_00007.html<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" style=\"border-top: solid white 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-bottom: none; border-right: solid white 1.0pt; background: #a5e9ff; padding: 3.75pt 13.5pt 3.75pt 13.5pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: #202020;\">11\/12<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: none; border-top: solid white 1.0pt; background: #eeeeee; padding: 3.75pt;\">\n<div>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div id=\"m_4345328522557960595m_-6471292886086747623fc-id-192\" style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-all;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\">\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">On&nbsp;November&nbsp;12,&nbsp;Japan-France&nbsp;<wbr>foreign&nbsp;ministers\u2019&nbsp;meeting&nbsp;<wbr>was&nbsp;held.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">Japan\u2019s&nbsp;minister&nbsp;expressed&nbsp;<wbr>Japan\u2019s&nbsp;desire&nbsp;to&nbsp;closely&nbsp;<wbr>cooperate&nbsp;with&nbsp;France,&nbsp;an&nbsp;&#8220;<wbr>Exceptional&nbsp;Partner&#8221;&nbsp;which&nbsp;shares&nbsp;values&nbsp;<wbr>and&nbsp;principles&nbsp;and&nbsp;is&nbsp;also&nbsp;an&nbsp;<wbr>Indo-Pacific&nbsp;nation,&nbsp;to&nbsp;<wbr>realize&nbsp;a&nbsp;free&nbsp;and open&nbsp;Indo-Pacific&nbsp;and&nbsp;to&nbsp;<wbr><br \/>\n  maintain&nbsp;and&nbsp;strengthen&nbsp;the&nbsp;<wbr>free&nbsp;and&nbsp;open&nbsp;international&nbsp;<wbr>order&nbsp;based on&nbsp;the&nbsp;rule&nbsp;of&nbsp;law.&nbsp;France\u2019s&nbsp;<wbr>minister&nbsp;stated&nbsp;that&nbsp;he&nbsp;would&nbsp;<wbr>like&nbsp;to&nbsp;further&nbsp;strengthen&nbsp;<wbr>the&nbsp;collaboration&nbsp;between&nbsp;Japan&nbsp;<wbr>and&nbsp;France,&nbsp;which&nbsp;share&nbsp;<wbr>values&nbsp;and&nbsp;principles.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">The&nbsp;two&nbsp;Ministers&nbsp;concurred&nbsp;<wbr>to&nbsp;advance&nbsp;security&nbsp;<wbr>cooperation&nbsp;between&nbsp;Japan&nbsp;and&nbsp;<wbr>France.&nbsp;They&nbsp;confirmed&nbsp;that&nbsp;both&nbsp;countries&nbsp;<wbr>will&nbsp;work&nbsp;closely&nbsp;together&nbsp;on&nbsp;<wbr>various&nbsp;issues&nbsp;facing&nbsp;the&nbsp;<wbr>international&nbsp;community.&nbsp;They&nbsp;concurred&nbsp;to&nbsp;<wbr>continue&nbsp;to&nbsp;closely&nbsp;cooperate&nbsp;<wbr>within&nbsp;the&nbsp;framework&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;<wbr>G7.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div id=\"m_4345328522557960595m_-6471292886086747623fc-id-193\" style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-all;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\">\n<p style=\"margin:0px\"><b><span style=\"color:rgb(35,34,228)\">Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-word;font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\"><a style=\"color:rgb(51,122,183)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mofa.go.jp\/erp\/erp_1\/fr\/pageite_000001_01369.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=ja&amp;q=https:\/\/www.mofa.go.jp\/erp\/erp_1\/fr\/pageite_000001_01369.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1763764153100000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2sj13i7-y02t0ECeQzPYra\" rel=\"noopener\"><span><span>https:\/\/www.mofa.go.jp\/erp\/<wbr>erp_1\/fr\/pageite_000001_01369.<wbr>html<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" style=\"border-top: solid white 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-bottom: none; border-right: solid white 1.0pt; background: #a5e9ff; padding: 3.75pt 13.5pt 3.75pt 13.5pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: #202020;\">11\/12<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: none; border-top: solid white 1.0pt; background: #eeeeee; padding: 3.75pt;\">\n<div>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div id=\"m_4345328522557960595m_-6471292886086747623fc-id-194\" style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-all;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\">\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">Joint&nbsp;Statement&nbsp;of&nbsp;G7&nbsp;foreign&nbsp;<wbr>ministers\u2019&nbsp;meeting&nbsp;in&nbsp;Niagara&nbsp;<wbr>(Excerpt&nbsp;only&nbsp;relevant&nbsp;parts)<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">Regional&nbsp;security&nbsp;and&nbsp;<wbr>prosperity&nbsp;across&nbsp;the&nbsp;Indo-<wbr>Pacific<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">We&nbsp;reaffirmed&nbsp;the&nbsp;importance&nbsp;<wbr>of&nbsp;a&nbsp;free&nbsp;and&nbsp;open&nbsp;Indo-<wbr>Pacific&nbsp;based&nbsp;on&nbsp;the&nbsp;rule&nbsp;of&nbsp;<wbr>law.&nbsp;We&nbsp;reiterated our&nbsp;strong&nbsp;opposition&nbsp;to&nbsp;any&nbsp;<wbr>unilateral&nbsp;attempts&nbsp;to&nbsp;change&nbsp;<wbr>the&nbsp;status&nbsp;quo&nbsp;in&nbsp;particular&nbsp;by&nbsp;force&nbsp;or&nbsp;coercion,&nbsp;<wbr>including&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;East&nbsp;China&nbsp;<wbr>Sea&nbsp;and&nbsp;the&nbsp;South&nbsp;China&nbsp;Sea.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">We&nbsp;expressed&nbsp;serious&nbsp;concern&nbsp;<wbr>over&nbsp;the&nbsp;use&nbsp;of&nbsp;dangerous&nbsp;<wbr>maneuvers&nbsp;and&nbsp;water&nbsp;cannons&nbsp;<wbr>in&nbsp;the&nbsp;South&nbsp;China&nbsp;Sea,&nbsp;as&nbsp;well&nbsp;as&nbsp;<wbr>efforts&nbsp;to&nbsp;restrict&nbsp;freedom&nbsp;<wbr>of&nbsp;navigation&nbsp;and&nbsp;overflight&nbsp;<wbr>through&nbsp;militarization&nbsp;and&nbsp;coercion&nbsp;<wbr>in&nbsp;the&nbsp;South&nbsp;China&nbsp;Sea.&nbsp;We&nbsp;<wbr>reiterated&nbsp;that&nbsp;the&nbsp;award&nbsp;<wbr>rendered&nbsp;by&nbsp;the&nbsp;Arbitral&nbsp;Tribunal&nbsp;on&nbsp;12&nbsp;July&nbsp;<wbr>2016&nbsp;is&nbsp;a&nbsp;significant&nbsp;<wbr>milestone,&nbsp;binding&nbsp;upon&nbsp;the&nbsp;<wbr>parties.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">We&nbsp;emphasized&nbsp;the&nbsp;importance&nbsp;<wbr>of&nbsp;maintaining&nbsp;peace&nbsp;and&nbsp;<wbr>stability&nbsp;across&nbsp;the&nbsp;Taiwan&nbsp;<wbr>Strait,&nbsp;and&nbsp;opposed&nbsp;any&nbsp;unilateral&nbsp;<wbr>attempts&nbsp;to&nbsp;change&nbsp;the&nbsp;status&nbsp;<wbr>quo,&nbsp;particularly&nbsp;by&nbsp;force&nbsp;or&nbsp;<wbr>coercion.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">Maritime&nbsp;security&nbsp;and&nbsp;<wbr>prosperity<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">Maritime&nbsp;security&nbsp;and&nbsp;<wbr>prosperity&nbsp;are&nbsp;fundamental&nbsp;to&nbsp;<wbr>global&nbsp;stability,&nbsp;economic&nbsp;<wbr>resilience,&nbsp;and&nbsp;the&nbsp;well-being&nbsp;of&nbsp;all&nbsp;nations.&nbsp;We&nbsp;<wbr>reaffirm&nbsp;the&nbsp;principles&nbsp;<wbr>reflected&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;United&nbsp;<wbr>Nations&nbsp;Convention&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;Law&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;Sea.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">We&nbsp;recalled&nbsp;the&nbsp;G7&nbsp;Foreign&nbsp;<wbr>Ministers\u2019&nbsp;Declaration&nbsp;on&nbsp;<wbr>Maritime&nbsp;Security&nbsp;and&nbsp;<wbr>Prosperity,&nbsp;adopted&nbsp;in&nbsp;Charlevoix,&nbsp;Quebec&nbsp;on&nbsp;March&nbsp;<wbr>14,&nbsp;2025.&nbsp;We&nbsp;welcomed&nbsp;the&nbsp;<wbr>work&nbsp;carried&nbsp;out&nbsp;by&nbsp;the&nbsp;<wbr>members&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;G7&nbsp;NB8++&nbsp;Shadow&nbsp;Fleet&nbsp;<wbr>Task&nbsp;Force.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">We&nbsp;reiterated&nbsp;our&nbsp;commitment&nbsp;<wbr>to&nbsp;strengthen&nbsp;G7&nbsp;coordination&nbsp;<wbr>with&nbsp;partners&nbsp;to&nbsp;prevent&nbsp;the&nbsp;<wbr>use&nbsp;of&nbsp;unregistered&nbsp;or&nbsp;fraudulently&nbsp;<wbr>registered,&nbsp;uninsured&nbsp;and&nbsp;<wbr>substandard&nbsp;vessels&nbsp;engaged&nbsp;<wbr>in&nbsp;sanctions&nbsp;evasion,&nbsp;risky&nbsp;navigation&nbsp;<wbr>practices,&nbsp;arms&nbsp;transfers,&nbsp;<wbr>illegal,&nbsp;unreported&nbsp;and&nbsp;<wbr>unregulated&nbsp;fishing,&nbsp;illicit&nbsp;trade,&nbsp;and&nbsp;maritime&nbsp;<wbr>crime.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">We&nbsp;reaffirmed&nbsp;our&nbsp;shared&nbsp;<wbr>commitment&nbsp;to&nbsp;address&nbsp;hybrid&nbsp;<wbr>threats,&nbsp;including&nbsp;activity&nbsp;<wbr>against&nbsp;critical&nbsp;undersea&nbsp;<wbr>infrastructure,&nbsp;and&nbsp;to&nbsp;<wbr>strengthening&nbsp;partnership&nbsp;in&nbsp;<wbr>securing&nbsp;maritime&nbsp;ports&nbsp;and&nbsp;routes&nbsp;against&nbsp;the&nbsp;<wbr>trafficking&nbsp;of&nbsp;illegal&nbsp;drugs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div id=\"m_4345328522557960595m_-6471292886086747623fc-id-195\" style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-all;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\">\n<p style=\"margin:0px\"><b><span style=\"color:rgb(35,34,228)\">Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-word;font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\"><a style=\"color:rgb(51,122,183)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mofa.go.jp\/fp\/pc\/pageite_000001_00010.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=ja&amp;q=https:\/\/www.mofa.go.jp\/fp\/pc\/pageite_000001_00010.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1763764153100000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1gUS0DfmEoZ3HP64V3Ym3F\" rel=\"noopener\"><span><span>https:\/\/www.mofa.go.jp\/fp\/pc\/<wbr>pageite_000001_00010.html<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" style=\"border-top: solid white 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-bottom: none; border-right: solid white 1.0pt; background: #a5e9ff; padding: 3.75pt 13.5pt 3.75pt 13.5pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: #202020;\">11\/13<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: none; border-top: solid white 1.0pt; background: #eeeeee; padding: 3.75pt;\">\n<div>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div id=\"m_4345328522557960595m_-6471292886086747623fc-id-196\" style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-all;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\">\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">On&nbsp;November&nbsp;13,&nbsp;Japan-Finland&nbsp;<wbr>vice&nbsp;foreign&nbsp;ministers\u2019&nbsp;<wbr>meeting&nbsp;was&nbsp;held.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">The&nbsp;two&nbsp;sides&nbsp;confirmed&nbsp;that&nbsp;<wbr>Japan&nbsp;and&nbsp;Finland,&nbsp;as&nbsp;<wbr>strategic&nbsp;partners&nbsp;who&nbsp;share&nbsp;<wbr>values&nbsp;and&nbsp;principles,&nbsp;will&nbsp;further&nbsp;<wbr>promote&nbsp;cooperation&nbsp;in&nbsp;<wbr>various&nbsp;fields,&nbsp;including&nbsp;<wbr>security.&nbsp;Recognizing&nbsp;that&nbsp;the&nbsp;security&nbsp;of&nbsp;the&nbsp;Euro-<wbr>Atlantic&nbsp;and&nbsp;the&nbsp;Indo-Pacific&nbsp;<wbr>is&nbsp;inseparable,&nbsp;they&nbsp;also&nbsp;<wbr>exchanged views&nbsp;on regional&nbsp;issues,&nbsp;including&nbsp;<wbr>those&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;Indo-Pacific.&nbsp;<wbr>They&nbsp;concurred&nbsp;to&nbsp;strengthen&nbsp;<wbr>cooperation&nbsp;in&nbsp;addressing&nbsp;various&nbsp;issues&nbsp;<wbr>in&nbsp;the&nbsp;international&nbsp;<wbr>community&nbsp;and&nbsp;in&nbsp;maintaining&nbsp;<wbr>and&nbsp;strengthening&nbsp;a&nbsp;free&nbsp;and&nbsp;open&nbsp;international&nbsp;<wbr>order&nbsp;based&nbsp;on&nbsp;the&nbsp;rule&nbsp;of&nbsp;<wbr>law.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div id=\"m_4345328522557960595m_-6471292886086747623fc-id-197\" style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-all;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\">\n<p style=\"margin:0px\"><b><span style=\"color:rgb(35,34,228)\">Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-word;font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\"><a style=\"color:rgb(51,122,183)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mofa.go.jp\/press\/release\/pressite_000001_01825.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=ja&amp;q=https:\/\/www.mofa.go.jp\/press\/release\/pressite_000001_01825.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1763764153100000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3GIne0CPL5kA28K7n7Xe4g\" rel=\"noopener\"><span><span>https:\/\/www.mofa.go.jp\/press\/<wbr>release\/pressite_000001_01825.<wbr>html<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" style=\"border-top: solid white 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-bottom: none; border-right: solid white 1.0pt; background: #a5e9ff; padding: 3.75pt 13.5pt 3.75pt 13.5pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: #202020;\">11\/13<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: none; border-top: solid white 1.0pt; background: #eeeeee; padding: 3.75pt;\">\n<div>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div id=\"m_4345328522557960595m_-6471292886086747623fc-id-198\" style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-all;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\">\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">On&nbsp;November&nbsp;13,&nbsp;Japan-Fiji&nbsp;<wbr>Summit&nbsp;meeting&nbsp;was&nbsp;held.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">Japan\u2019s&nbsp;prime&nbsp;minister&nbsp;stated&nbsp;<wbr>that&nbsp;Japan&nbsp;and&nbsp;Fiji&nbsp;are&nbsp;<wbr>important&nbsp;partners&nbsp;in&nbsp;<wbr>maintaining&nbsp;a&nbsp;free&nbsp;and&nbsp;open&nbsp;international&nbsp;order&nbsp;<wbr>based&nbsp;on&nbsp;the&nbsp;rule&nbsp;of&nbsp;law,&nbsp;as&nbsp;<wbr>the&nbsp;two&nbsp;countries&nbsp;share&nbsp;<wbr>values&nbsp;and&nbsp;principles.&nbsp;The&nbsp;two&nbsp;leaders&nbsp;<wbr>affirmed&nbsp;their&nbsp;cooperation&nbsp;<wbr>toward&nbsp;the&nbsp;realization&nbsp;of&nbsp;a&nbsp;&#8220;<wbr>Free&nbsp;and&nbsp;Open&nbsp;Indo-Pacific&nbsp;(FOIP)&#8221;&nbsp;and&nbsp;<wbr>concurred&nbsp;to&nbsp;further&nbsp;deepen&nbsp;<wbr>their&nbsp;\u201cKizuna.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">They&nbsp;confirmed&nbsp;that&nbsp;bilateral&nbsp;<wbr>security&nbsp;cooperation&nbsp;is&nbsp;<wbr>essential&nbsp;for&nbsp;maintaining&nbsp;<wbr>regional&nbsp;peace&nbsp;and&nbsp;stability,&nbsp;and&nbsp;welcomed&nbsp;the&nbsp;<wbr>world\u2019s&nbsp;first&nbsp;delivery&nbsp;of&nbsp;<wbr>equipment&nbsp;through&nbsp;Japan&#8217;s&nbsp;<wbr>Official&nbsp;Security&nbsp;Assistance&nbsp;(OSA)&nbsp;in&nbsp;Fiji.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">Japan\u2019s&nbsp;prime&nbsp;minister&nbsp;stated&nbsp;<wbr>that&nbsp;the&nbsp;\u201cOcean&nbsp;of&nbsp;Peace\u201d&nbsp;<wbr>declaration&nbsp;led&nbsp;by&nbsp;Fiji\u2019s&nbsp;<wbr>prime&nbsp;minister&nbsp;shares&nbsp;the&nbsp;same&nbsp;principles&nbsp;as&nbsp;<wbr>\u201cFree&nbsp;and&nbsp;Open&nbsp;Indo-Pacific&nbsp;(<wbr>FOIP)\u201d&nbsp;such&nbsp;as&nbsp;respect&nbsp;for&nbsp;sovereignty and&nbsp;maintaining&nbsp;a&nbsp;rules-based&nbsp;<wbr>international&nbsp;order.&nbsp;They&nbsp;<wbr>confirmed&nbsp;they&nbsp;will&nbsp;work&nbsp;together&nbsp;to&nbsp;maintain&nbsp;peace&nbsp;<wbr>and&nbsp;stability&nbsp;in&nbsp;the&nbsp;region.&nbsp;<wbr>They&nbsp;also&nbsp;exchanged&nbsp;views&nbsp;on&nbsp;<wbr>regional&nbsp;issues.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div id=\"m_4345328522557960595m_-6471292886086747623fc-id-199\" style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-all;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\">\n<p style=\"margin:0px\"><b><span style=\"color:rgb(35,34,228)\">Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-word;font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\"><a style=\"color:rgb(51,122,183)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mofa.go.jp\/a_o\/ocn\/fj\/pageite_000001_01371.html\" target=\"_blank\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=ja&amp;q=https:\/\/www.mofa.go.jp\/a_o\/ocn\/fj\/pageite_000001_01371.html&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1763764153101000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2poNePTLWtHS07GEKGws98\" rel=\"noopener\"><span><span>https:\/\/www.mofa.go.jp\/a_o\/<wbr>ocn\/fj\/pageite_000001_01371.<wbr>html<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" style=\"border-top: solid white 1.0pt; border-left: none; border-bottom: none; border-right: solid white 1.0pt; background: #a5e9ff; padding: 3.75pt 13.5pt 3.75pt 13.5pt;\">\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"color: #202020;\">11\/13<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"border: none; border-top: solid white 1.0pt; background: #eeeeee; padding: 3.75pt;\">\n<div>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" style=\"width:100%!important;width:100%;table-layout:fixed\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"*\" height=\"*\">\n<div id=\"m_4345328522557960595m_-6471292886086747623fc-id-200\" style=\"text-align:left;word-break:break-all;color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:&quot;Meiryo UI&quot;,Meiryo,&quot;MS PGothic&quot;,Verdana,Tahoma,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12px;line-height:1.8;width:100%\">\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">On&nbsp;November&nbsp;13,&nbsp;Japan\u2019s&nbsp;<wbr>defense&nbsp;minister&nbsp;paid&nbsp;a&nbsp;<wbr>courtesy&nbsp;call&nbsp;on&nbsp;Fiji\u2019s&nbsp;prime&nbsp;<wbr>minister.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">Japan\u2019s&nbsp;defense&nbsp;minister&nbsp;<wbr>stated&nbsp;that&nbsp;Fiji&nbsp;is&nbsp;an&nbsp;<wbr>important&nbsp;partner&nbsp;for&nbsp;Japan,&nbsp;<wbr>sharing&nbsp;fundamental&nbsp;values&nbsp;such&nbsp;as&nbsp;freedom,&nbsp;<wbr>democracy,&nbsp;and&nbsp;the&nbsp;rule&nbsp;of&nbsp;<wbr>law.&nbsp;They&nbsp;reaffirmed&nbsp;that&nbsp;<wbr>cooperation&nbsp;between&nbsp;the&nbsp;two&nbsp;countries\u2019&nbsp;<wbr>defense&nbsp;authorities\u2014centered&nbsp;<wbr>on&nbsp;maritime&nbsp;security,&nbsp;<wbr>humanitarian&nbsp;assistance&nbsp;and&nbsp;disaster&nbsp;<wbr>relief\u2014contributes&nbsp;to&nbsp;<wbr>regional&nbsp;peace&nbsp;and&nbsp;stability,&nbsp;<wbr>and&nbsp;agreed&nbsp;to further&nbsp;enhance&nbsp;their&nbsp;collaboration.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin:0px\">&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" 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The Research Institute for Peace and Security (RIPS) publishes the biweekly newsletter, \u201cEast Asian Maritime Security (EAMS)\u201d and updates the information on maritime security relevant to East Asia and Japan&#8217;s territory.<\/p>\n<div class=\"u-mbs is-top mw-400\"><a class=\"c-button\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.gle\/CiMT6bWdHrryT8mM6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span>Registration Form<\/span><\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vol.33. November 14. 2025 \u00a0 What is happening in East Asian Maritime Security? The Research Institute for Peace and Security (RIPS) publishes the biweekly newsletter, the information on maritime security relevant to East Asia and Japan&#8217;s territory. Statistical Data and Analysis (as of November 14) \u00a0 In the first half of this month, efforts continued to strengthen partnerships in areas such as maritime security.\u3000 On November 1, the ADMM Plus was held. 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