Elli Pohlkamp

Japan signals US tariff ruling won't affect agreed projects as Asia reacts Tokyo stays positive on investments ahead of Takaichi-Trump summit in March

Japan signals US tariff ruling won't affect agreed projects as Asia reacts
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The fast and the forward: Takaichi landslide will unleash a bolder Japan – European Council on Foreign Relations Sanae Takaichi’s supermajority victory will speed up Japan’s assertive policies on defence and economic security. For Europe, this makes Japan a more predictabl

Sanae Takaichi’s supermajority victory will speed up Japan’s assertive policies on defence and economic security. For Europe, this makes Japan a more predictable partner—but it also adds pressure to match Tokyo’s new pace, writes @ellipohlkamp.bsky.social
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Managing a rivalry: The latest Japan-China escalation and what Europe can do | ECFR Japan and China are heading towards a new, albeit contained, rivalry. To mitigate the economic and security impacts of further Chinese coercion, the EU needs to

Is Europe a reliable partner in the Indo-Pacific? In her latest commentary, @ecfr.eu fellow @ellipohlkamp.bsky.social discusses the latest Japan - China escalation and why Europe must take a firm stand alongside its allies in the region.

Takaichi calls for the updating of Japan's economic security law The prime minister argues that the geopolitical situation has changed and economic threats are increasing.

Takaichi calls for the updating of Japan\'s economic security law www.japantimes.co.jp/business/202...

Fantastic piece by @ellipohlkamp.bsky.social on what conclusions the EU should draw from the Trump-Takaichi meeting. Worth a read.

Thank you, dear Aya!

Pacific drift: Why Europe needs a Japan strategy for the Takaichi-Trump era | ECFR Donald Trump has already met Japan’s new prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, in Tokyo. As the two move closer on defence and economic security, the EU must reflect

As Japan's new Prime Minister intensifies alignment with Washington, @ellipohlkamp.bsky.social argues that the EU needs to shape, rather than merely react to, the Takaichi-Trump agenda. @ecfr.eu

Trump approves Nippon Steel's deal for US Steel: the president appears to have decided the transaction poses no threat to national security after a second review by the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States.

No time to drift: Trump, China, and the urgency of a stronger EU-Japan alignment With an unpredictable US and a defiant China, the EU and Japan must deepen their alignment—fast. Strategic cooperation in defence, economic security and diplomacy is no longer optional; it’s…

With an unpredictable US and a defiant China, the EU and Japan must deepen their alignment—fast. Strategic cooperation is essential to shaping, not just surviving, the new global order, writes @ellipohlkamp.bsky.social
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No time to drift: Trump, China, and the urgency of a stronger EU-Japan alignment With an unpredictable US and a defiant China, the EU and Japan must deepen their alignment—fast. Strategic cooperation in defence, economic security and diplomacy is no longer optional; it’s essential...

My recent commentary for ECFR👉🏻No time to drift: Trump, China, and the urgency of a stronger EU-Japan alignment: ecfr.eu/article/no-t...

Japan says ‘every option’ on table against Donald Trump’s 25% car tariffs via @FT t.co/uJ4JY3CNhD

Would be helpful if more ntl security reporters would focus a bit on this Tucker interview. It is appalling. Both content, and that he did it in the first place. The transcript demonstrates that Witkoff is biased, misinformed, naive, out of his league, and unqualified for this job.

Japan, China hold 1st high-level economic dialogue in 6 yrs Japan and China hold their first high-level economic dialogue in six years as they explore areas of cooperation, with discussions likely to cover Beijing's blanket ban on Japanese seafood imports impo...

Japan, China hold 1st high-level economic dialogue in 6 yrs english.kyodonews.net/news/2025/03...

Japan, China, South Korea agree to promote "future-oriented" cooperation The top diplomats of Japan, China and South Korea agree to promote "future-oriented" cooperation during their meeting in Tokyo, amid growing uncertainty over global trade and security follow...

Japan, China, South Korea agree to promote "future-oriented" cooperation english.kyodonews.net/news/2025/03...

Japan’s economic-security policy with Professor Suzuki Kazuto and Dr Elli-Katharina Pohlkamp Robert Ward hosts Professor Suzuki Kazuto, Professor at the Graduate School of Public Policy at the University of Tokyo, and Dr Elli-Katharina Pohlkamp, Director at Agora Strategy Group, to explore…

🎙️ Together with @robertalanward.bsky.social and @kazutosuzuki.bsky.social, @ellipohlkamp.bsky.social explores Japan’s economic security policy and the future of Japan-China economic relations.
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Japan, U.S., South Korea top diplomats reaffirm 'unshakeable' trilateral ties The countries' top diplomats pledged to boost security and economic ties at their first meeting since Donald Trump's election, amid concerns over the relationship's durability.

Japan, U.S., South Korea top diplomats reaffirm 'unshakeable' trilateral ties www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/02...

🇺🇸carefully created an opening for Beijing to present itself as rooting for 🇺🇦and 🇪🇺seat at the table — a seat that is being denied by the Trump Administration.

The US presented Wang Yi with the best possible Munich weekend he could have imagined. 🇨🇳delegation must have truly had fun.

Did not expect this one:

Czech foreign minister and former IPAC member Jan Lipasky smiling with Wang Yi

From Chinese readout: "Czech gov pursues a one-China policy, does not support "Taiwan independence", and is willing to work with China to develop good political relations"

Japan, U.K. to Hold Economic 2+2 Meeting in Tokyo in March; Meeting Between Japan, U.K. Foreign, Economic Ministers to Be 1st of Its Kind <p>The Japanese and British governments are making arrangements for an economic two-plus-two meeting between their foreign and economic ministers on March 7 in Tokyo, according to Japanese government ...

Japan, U.K. to Hold Economic 2+2 Meeting in Tokyo in March japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/politics/pol...

Japan, US eye defense chiefs' meeting in Japan in late March - The Mainichi TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan and the United States are arranging a late March meeting in Japan between Defense Minister Gen Nakatani and U.S. Defense Secret

Japan, US eye defense chiefs’ meeting in Japan in late March mainichi.jp/english/arti...

Japan exploring more defense transfers to Philippines, envoy says As Tokyo revises its export guidelines to ease defense equipment transfers, the partners expect more security cooperation on the horizon.

Japan exploring more defense transfers with the Philippines www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/02...

Japan exploring drone production capabilities for military aid program Tokyo has begun asking local firms about their capabilities to determine which systems it could provide under the next tranche of security assistance in fiscal 2025 and beyond.

Japan exploring drone production capabilities for military aid program www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/02...

World's richest man wants poorest people cut off from crucial US aid The US used to spend more on international development than any other nation, but with Donald Trump and Elon Musk freezing USAID funding, people on the other side of the world are already dealing with...

Let’s look at some of the people Musk and Trump just killed: in Thai-Myanmar border migrant camp Umpiem Mai, more than 10k displaced people. USAID withdrawal meant immediate closure of hospital: “multiple patients, relying on oxygen support, died” www.abc.net.au/news/2025-02...

In their first summit meeting, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed U.S. involvement in Japan’s defense, including the Senkaku Islands in Okinawa Prefecture japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/politics/polit…

Trump says Nippon Steel will not purchase but invest in U.S. Steel Japan's Ishiba says deal will move ahead as investment

Trump says Nippon Steel will not purchase but invest in U.S. Steel asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Tr... via @NikkeiAsia

Trump seeks to slash Japan trade deficit through LNG exports, tariffs asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Trum… via @NikkeiAsia

Developing | China hits back at US tariffs with vow to take case to the WTO Decision by Trump administration to impose 10 per cent tariffs on imports from China ‘disrupts normal China-US trade’, Ministry of Commerce says.

China will file a claim with the WTO and "take necessary countermeasures to safeguard its interests", its Ministry of Commerce said on Sunday after the US announced it would impose tariffs on Chinese goods.

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Opinion | The Dumbest Trade War in History Trump will impose 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico for no good reason.

WSJ verdict: The Dumbest Trade War in History

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One current State Department official, plus two former Biden administration officials, said the pause appears to stop aid to key allies such as Ukraine, Jordan and Taiwan.