【#1043】IPEF Talks Overshadowed by Different Views about China
Masahiko Hosokawa ー
An agreement to strengthen supply chains for important materials has been reached at a ministerial meeting of the 14-nation Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) including Japan, the United States, South Korea, Australia, India and Southeast Asian countries. IPEF is strategically important for leading the
【#1042】Big Challenges Left after G7 Hiroshima Summit
Masahiko Hosokawa ー
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s surprise participation in the Group of Seven (G7) Hiroshima summit attracted global attention, overshadowing the summit’s primary theme of how to deal with China. However, what should be noted at the summit are economic security and engagement with the Global South,