TOKYO -- Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and his Singaporean counterpart, Lawrence Wong, on Monday agreed the two countries would "cooperate closely" to promote a rules-based international order in the Indo-Pacific as escalating tensions between Washington and Beijing overshadow global trade.
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Japan, Singapore vow to 'cooperate closely' to navigate Trump tariffs
Ishiba vows 'meticulous' analysis ahead of U.S. trade talks this week
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba answers questions at a lower house budget committee meeting regarding negotiations with the U.S. over tariffs. (Photo by Uichiro Kasai)
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