Wire›2026 05 02›Japan S Takaichi To Hold Talks In Vietnam On Economic Security Critical Minerals

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Japan’s Takaichi to hold talks in Vietnam on economic security, critical minerals

Japan and Vietnam are set to agree to boost their partnership in economic security in leaders’ talks on Saturday, as Japan seeks to strengthen supply chains for critical resources amid its diplomatic spat with China and the Middle East crisis. As Tokyo looks to deepen ties with S

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Japan’s Takaichi to hold talks in Vietnam on economic security, critical mineralsJapan and Vietnam are set to agree to boost their partnership in economic security in leaders’ talks on Saturday, as Japan seeks to strengthen supply chains for critical resources amid its diplomatic spat with China and the Middle East crisis. As Tokyo looks to deepen ties with S
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