TOKYO -- Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba stressed on Thursday that Asia needs an enduring U.S. commitment to the region, at a time of growing Chinese economic and security influence.
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Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba speaks at Nikkei's Future of Asia conference in Tokyo on May 29. (Photo by Tomoki Mera)
TOKYO -- Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba stressed on Thursday that Asia needs an enduring U.S. commitment to the region, at a time of growing Chinese economic and security influence.