At its recent Africa conference, Tokyo promised the continent $30 billion in investments, with some analysts saying a diminished Japan is attempting to compete with China
Tokyo has announced an ambitious multibillion-dollar program of economic assistance to Africa, in a bid to counter Beijing's growing economic and political influence.
China's military drills in the waters around Taiwan are prompting regional powers such as Japan to rethink defense strategies. Could East Asia be on the brink of an arms race?
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