Japan’s trade and industry minister said on Thursday post-Cold War free trade and economic inter-dependence had bolstered authoritarian regimes and the United States and like-minded democracies should counter them with a “new world order.”
“Authoritarian countries have amassed tremendous power, both economically and militarily,” Japan’s Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Yasutoshi Nishimura said in a speech at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington.
“We must rebuild a world order based on the fundamental values of freedom, democracy, human rights and the rule of law,” he added.
Nishimura spoke ahead of a visit to Washington next week by Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida for talks expected to cover issues including Ukraine, North Korea and China’s tensions with Taiwan. That summit will be preceded by talks between defense and foreign ministers of the two countries.
Kishida said this week he would discuss Tokyo’s new security policy after Washington’s key ally in countering China’s growing might in Asia last month unveiled its biggest military build-up since World War Two.
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Hummm. Not sure comprehending this correctly? Parts sound great, but some parts won’t work unless the counter-measures include countries that are back on board wanting to serve their people again, IMO. USA seems on rocky ground, but we can strive to counter-act our own demons here;
People that love this Nation are praying for methods to imploy in doing just this, IMO. Great hearing Japen wants decency to surface again as the norm, counteract away..
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