Toshimitsu Motegi
Coverage of Toshimitsu Motegi in the Nexus archive.
- China and Japan differ on whether their foreign ministers spoke last week at ASEAN
Japan's Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi claimed he had a brief discussion with Chinese counterpart Wang Yi during last week's ASEAN meeting in the Philippines, but China's Foreign Ministry denied any meeting occurred. The dispute reflects deteriorating ties since November, when Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's comments on Taiwan angered China, leading to economic and military tensions.
- China and Japan differ on whether their foreign ministers spoke last week at ASEAN
China and Japan disagree over whether their foreign ministers met during an ASEAN meeting, with Japan's Motegi claiming a brief exchange while China's Foreign Ministry denies it. Tensions stem from a November comment by Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi about Taiwan, which China views as a red line, leading to strained diplomatic and economic relations.
- ‘Another empty promise’: Quad’s proposed Fiji port project raises doubts
The Quad's proposed port project in Fiji, aimed at countering China's influence in the Pacific, has sparked doubts about the alliance's commitment due to conflicting policy priorities among its members. The initiative was discussed at a recent Quadrilateral Security Dialogue meeting in New Delhi involving foreign ministers from Australia, India, Japan, and the United States.