U.S. top diplomat vows to ensure stability in Indo-Pacific: Japan FM

Iwaya hails Rubio's 'well-balanced' China stance

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Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya met with his new U.S. counterpart Marco Rubio on Jan. 21. (Photo by Rieko Miki)

RIEKO MIKI

WASHINGTON -- Japan's foreign minister hailed the new U.S. secretary of state, Marco Rubio, saying he made it clear that the U.S. will work to maintain deterrence in the Indo-Pacific, following Tuesday's foreign ministerial meeting of the Quad -- the U.S., Japan, India and Australia.

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