A New Era for UK-Japan Relations?
British leaders appear to view an upgraded relationship with Tokyo as an essential part of the U.K.’s new Asia-Pacific strategy.
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March 09, 2021
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If good diplomacy is discreet, then it is perhaps the United Kingdom and Japan that have set the bar in recent years. Traditionally viewed as firm allies, the two nations have pursued an extensive partnership that has largely evaded media attention. This is exemplified by a bilateral trade relationship valued in the billions, a quiet success that has only recently threatened by the uncertainties of Brexit. Rather than disrupt these lucrative links, however, has Britain’s recent withdrawal from the EU resulted in an opportunity to upgrade public relations? This idea has proven especially popular among London’s Conservative establishment. Eager to turn these hopes into reality as part of its “Global Britain” ambitions, Downing Street now appears to view
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