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SINGAPORE — Japan’s trade and industry minister announced on Jan. 5 that post-Cold War free trade and economic interdependence have fueled the rise of authoritarian regimes, and hence the U.S. and its allies should tackle them with a “new world order.”
“Authoritarian countries have amassed tremendous power, both economically and militarily,” Economy, Trade and Industry Minister Yasutoshi Nishimura declared 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 said.
Nishimura spoke prior to a visit to Washington next week by Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida for discussions slated to include the topics of Ukraine, North Korea, and China’s relations with Taiwan. Before the summit, talks between the defense and foreign ministers of the two countries are expected to happen.
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