BANGKOK -- At his first press conference as Japan's new prime minister, Yoshihide Suga vowed to "strategically advance the 'free and open Indo-Pacific' concept to protect our nation's interests."
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Abe's 'Indo-Pacific' legacy forces Suga to walk a fine line
New Japan PM faces challenge of long-term thinking rather than staying the course
New Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga has inherited his predecessor's "Confluence of the Two Seas" approach to counter China's advances from the Pacific Ocean to the Indian Ocean. (Source photo by AP)
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