U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has called Japan an “indispensable partner” in deterring growing Chinese assertiveness in the region and announced upgrading the U.S. military command in Japan to a new “war-fighting headquarters.

The top diplomats from Japan, China and South Korea met in Tokyo on Saturday, seeking common ground on East Asian security and economic issues amid escalating global uncertainty.

Foreign ministers from Japan, China and South Korea sought common ground in areas like aging, low birth rates, natural disasters and cultural exchange at a meeting that took place at a time of growing tensions.

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth emphasised the strong alliance between the United States and Japan in addressing Chinese aggression in the Taiwan Strait, as reported by Al Jazeera. US Defense Secretary,

A Japanese missile deployment on Kyushu could annoy China and North Korea, but it would be unlikely to derail improvements in relations between Tokyo and Beijing, according to analysts. Citing government sources,

SEOUL: Trade chiefs from China, Japan and South Korea are renewing their call for an open, fair flow of goods and pledge to deepen economic ties, a few days before the Trump administration is set to unleash fresh tariffs on nations around the world.

TOKYO >> U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth described Japan on Sunday as indispensable for tackling Chinese aggression and said implementing of a plan to upgrade the U.S military command in the country would get under way.