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Master Leo Jun 13, 2025

🦁📨 LöwenPost 2025/17 - Sino Kolumne: Machtwechsel in Südkorea ~ Ausländische Investitionen ~ Shangri-La-Dialog
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#südkorea #southkorea #foreigninvestments #shangriladialog #shangriladialogue #leejaemyung #singapore #yaoyang #hegseth

The Japan Times Jun 4, 2025

At the Shangri-La Dialogue, French President Emmanuel Macron called for greater Europe-Asia cooperation based on strategic autonomy amid growing U.S.-China rivalry. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/06/04/world/macron-doctrine-asia/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #france #china #us #indopacific #asia #defense #shangriladialogue

The 'Macron Doctrine' goes to Asia: Autonomy with partners, steady on China

Macron affirmed that 'France is a friend and ally of the United States, and a friend that cooperates — even if we sometimes disagree and compete — with China”.

The Japan Times

The Japan Times Jun 3, 2025

Despite Trump’s unpredictability, Japan remains calm — buoyed by personal ties, strategic alignment, institutional reassurances and a belief that maintaining close U.S. relations is its only viable defense option. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/06/03/japan/japans-quiet-stance-trump/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #defense #petehegseth #shangriladialogue #us #china #asiapacific #usjapanrelations

Why Japan isn’t panicking about Trump’s foreign policy

Hegseth’s SLD speech is the first extended statement about U.S. policy and it checked all the boxes.

The Japan Times

The Japan Times Jun 3, 2025

Australia is doubling down on a push to deepen trilateral military ties with Japan and the U.S., but has ruled out a broader Asia defense pact for now, the nation’s defense chief said in an exclusive interview. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/03/asia-pacific/politics/australia-trilateral-defense-us-japan/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #richardmarles #australia #defense #shangriladialogue #singapore #indopacific #australiajapanrelations #sdf #us #usmilitary

Australian defense chief doubles down on trilateral ties but rules out Asia pact

A key factor behind the trilateralization push has been the speed at which Japan-Australia ties have been expanding.

The Japan Times

Global Threads Jun 2, 2025

🇸🇬 SINGAPORE
🔴 Key Signals from Asia’s Security Forum

🔸 US Defense Sec. Hegseth warned of China-Taiwan conflict, reaffirmed US military presence.
🔸 Macron & EU pushed for “strategic autonomy” & deeper Asia-Europe ties.
🔸 Singapore, Japan & others stress neutrality amid rising US-China tensions.

#ShangriLaDialogue #Taiwan #China #US #Macron #EU #Singapore #AsiaSecurity

The Japan Times Jun 2, 2025

The Shangri-La Dialogue security meeting in Singapore has long been marked by U.S.-China rivalry, but Beijing's relative retreat at the weekend exposed a new fault line — tensions between the U.S. and Europe over Asia. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/02/world/politics/europe-us-india-pakistan-hostility/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #defense #petehegseth #china #pla #usmilitary #donaldtrump #us #uschinarelations #southchinasea #indopacific #shangriladialogue #france #india #pakistan #uk

Asia defense summit reveals gaps between U.S. and European perspectives

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth made clear he wanted Europeans to concentrate on European security while the U.S. focuses on the Indo-Pacific.

The Japan Times

The Japan Times Jun 2, 2025

Defense officials from Europe and Southeast Asia called for stronger collaboration to protect the global network of subsea cables as concerns grow over threats to this vital infrastructure. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/02/world/politics/southeast-asia-europe-subsea-cables/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #europe #southeastasia #internet #shangriladialogue #defense #china #russia #kajakallas #nato #singapore #malaysia #philippines

Southeast Asia joins Europe’s calls to defend subsea cables

A spike in cable damage in European waters, particularly in the Baltic Sea, has heightened fears about the global network of subsea cables' vulnerability.

The Japan Times

The Japan Times Jun 1, 2025

If there was any doubt about Donald Trump's top military priorities in the Indo-Pacific, his defense chief's widely anticipated speech at this year's Shangri-La Dialogue made these crystal clear. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/01/asia-pacific/politics/dominguez-johnson-hegseth-analysis/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #defense #petehegseth #china #pla #usmilitary #donaldtrump #us #uschinarelations #taiwan #southchinasea #asia #indopacific #shangriladialogue

Hegseth to prioritize China and more allied spending in Asia — but questions remain

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth made a clear statement of the United States' commitment to the region, but getting allies to spend more on their defense will be an uphill battle.

The Japan Times

The Japan Times May 31, 2025

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has warned of an imminent threat by China to alter the regional balance of power in Asia, urging Washington’s regional allies and partners to ramp up defense spending. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/05/31/asia-pacific/politics/us-hegseth-defense-china/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #defense #petehegseth #china #pla #usmilitary #donaldtrump #us #uschinarelations #taiwan #southchinasea #asia #indopacific #shangriladialogue

Hegseth warns of Chinese threat to Taiwan, urging allies to upgrade defenses

In a speech to regional defense officials, U.S. defense chief Pete Hegseth also sought to ease concerns among those skeptical of America’s commitment to the Indo-Pacific.

The Japan Times