Indo-Pasifik
Japan emphasizes financial and food security ties at ASEAN summits
At ASEAN-related summits in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi reaffirmed her commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific in her diplomatic debut. Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi, attending Monday's meetings, stressed cooperation on financial sectors and food security with ASEAN, China, and South Korea. Takaichi left late Sunday to prepare for U.S. President Donald Trump's visit to Japan.
Prabowo puji PM Jepang di KTT ASEAN-Jepang
Presiden Prabowo Subianto memuji gaya kepemimpinan Perdana Menteri Jepang Sanae Takaichi sebagai pemimpin wanita pertama yang menguasai persoalan utama, usai menghadiri KTT Ke-28 ASEAN-Jepang di Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Ia menekankan kemitraan lama antara ASEAN dan Jepang sebagai jangkar kokoh bagi perdamaian di kawasan Indo-Pasifik. Prabowo juga mendorong penguatan kerja sama ekonomi dan transisi energi.
Hegseth to visit South Korea urging allies on defense spending
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will travel to Asia this week, including South Korea, to stress the need for allies to boost defense spending and contribute to collective defense. The Pentagon said Hegseth will praise South Korea's commitment to increasing defense spending and taking greater responsibility for alliance deterrence during the annual Security Consultative Meeting in Seoul on Nov. 4. This comes amid intensifying U.S.-China rivalry and North Korea's nuclear advances.