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TOKYO -- Japan's education ministry aims to debut financial incentives this fall for graduate-level exchange programs with European universities, part of a push to cultivate talent in critical technologies like semiconductors and artificial intelligence.
PARIS -- Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to embark on his first European diplomatic tour in five years, starting in France before traveling on to Serbia and Hungary.
TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Nippon Steel Corp. said Friday it will postpone arrangements to complete its acquisition of United States Steel Corp. by three months through December, with the deal having become a hot-button topic in the leadup to November's presidential election.
“We’ve gathered here because we share a vision for peace, stability and deterrence in the Indo-Pacific,” Austin said during a joint press briefing in Hawaii with his three counterparts. “We’ve chartered an ambitious course to advance that vision together.”
Academics in Japan expressed mixed feelings about the label, with some acknowledging there was resistance to large-scale immigration – the context in which Biden made the remark – but contending that such a stance does not equate with a “loaded, negative term” like xenophobia, given Japan’s unique cultural context and history.
Macron’s overall strategy reflects the inclination for Europe to autonomously manage ties with China, independent of the United States. Amid uncertainties in US politics, Europe now hesitates to prioritise Washington’s interests over its own, signalling a noteworthy shift.
On Thursday, the lawmakers picked Jeremiah Manele as their prime minister, who beat his opponent Matthew Wale in a 31-18 count. He succeeded Manasseh Sogavare, who was also seen as a staunch supporter of China.
Because of its strategic location, Hambantota was perceived by some Indian and American commentators as a gateway exploited by China for military purposes.