Saturday, May 6, 2023

NATO To Open Japan Office

Banners at the entrance of the Nato headquarters in Brussels, Belgium. Photo: Reuters © Provided by South China Morning Post  

Nikkei Asia: NATO to open Japan office, deepening Indo-Pacific engagement  

Two sides to upgrade cooperation on cyber, disruptive tech and disinformation 

TOKYO/BRUSSELS -- NATO is planning to open a liaison office in Tokyo, Japan, the first of its kind in Asia, Nikkei Asia has learned. 

The station will allow the military alliance to conduct periodic consultations with Japan and key partners in the region, such as South Korea, Australia and New Zealand as China emerges as a new challenge, alongside its traditional focus on Russia. 

NATO and Japan will also upgrade their cooperation, aiming to sign an Individually Tailored Partnership Programme (ITPP) before the NATO Summit in Vilnius, Lithuania on July 11-12. The two sides will deepen collaboration in tackling cyber threats, coordinate stances on emerging and disruptive technologies, and exchange notes on fighting disinformation. 

The plans were confirmed by both Japanese and NATO officials.  

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WNU Editor: China has responded .... NATO plans to take first step in Asia-Pacific by opening Tokyo office, undermining regional peace (Global Times). More here .... China calls for ‘high vigilance’ over NATO’s ‘eastward expansion’ in Asia (Reuters). 

NATO To Open Japan Office  

NATO to open Japan office to enable Indo-Pacific consultation, Nikkei Asia reports -- Reuters 

Nato’s ties with Japan to grow as it opens first Asia office amid China threats -- SCMP 

NATO to Open Office in Japan, the Alliance’s First in Asia -- Antiwar.com 

Why NATO is opening its first Asia office in Japan and what this could mean -- First Post

10 comments:

Anonymous said...

Yep here we go again. The suffocating tentacles of NATO strike again. Russia is responding to this over reach in Ukraine, and China will respond in kind in the pacific. We deserve what’s coming.

Alex said...

NATO AKA North Atlantic-Mediterranean-Baltic-Pacific Treaty Organization

Anonymous said...

North Atlantic Terrorist Organization.

Anonymous said...

We love NATO

Anonymous said...

NATO is against terrorism

Anonymous said...

Good one 👍

Anonymous said...

NATO is a gang on a country level scale.

Anonymous said...

NATO can't defend itself against Russia due to the fact that Europe has no industrial capability to make bullets or bandages. What are they going to do against China?

Anonymous said...

NATO is setting the stage for WW III. Insanity. Stay in Europe where you belong, NATO!

Anonymous said...

All of commenters here are anti US and anti Nato. Looks like they all admire Iran, China and Russia