The Japan TimesDec 14, 2025
It is necessary for Japan, the United States, Australia and the Philippines to conclude a "collective defense pact" to contain China and ensure regional peace and stability, Ely Ratner says. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/12/14/japan/politics/ratner-collective-defense-pact-indo-pacific/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #politics #elyratner #defense #constitution #indopacific #us #china
Ex-U.S. official calls for collective defense pact in Indo-Pacific

Ratner, a former assistant defense secretary in the Biden's administration, urged Japan to overcome constitutional issues in order to exercise the right to collective self-defense.

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The Japan TimesJul 13, 2023
China's ambassador to the United States held a rare meeting at the Pentagon on Wednesday with the top U.S. defense official for Asia. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/07/13/world/politics-diplomacy-world/chinas-us-envoy-pentagon-visit/?utm_content=bufferffc84&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #news #politics #china #us #defense #pentagon #xiefeng #elyratner
China's U.S. envoy makes rare Pentagon visit for security-related talks

A statement said the Chinese ambassador discussed defense relations and "a range of international and regional security issues" in talks with a U.S. assistant secretary of defense.

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