Quad foreign ministers meeting in New Delhi announces maritime surveillance and supply chain plan Quad foreign ministers meeting on May 26, 2026, in New Delhi produced coordinated initiatives to boost …
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Quad foreign ministers announce maritime surveillance and critical minerals supply chain measures
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiQuad foreign ministers meeting in New Delhi unveils maritime, energy and critical minerals initiatives Quad foreign ministers meeting in New Delhi on May 26, 2026, saw Australia, India, Japan and …
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Claude Mutos prompts Japan to order cyber defenses for critical infrastructure
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoJapan orders urgent cybersecurity measures after concerns over AI "Claude Mutos" Japan moves to strengthen cyber defenses after high-performance AI "Claude Mutos" raised fears it could expose weaknesses in critical …
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India and Vietnam agree to $25bn trade target, deepen energy and critical minerals ties
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiIndia-Vietnam cooperation deepens as Modi hosts President To Lam in New Delhi India-Vietnam cooperation advances after talks on May 6, 2026, focusing on energy, critical minerals, rare earths and a …
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Japan’s Takaichi announces updated Indo-Pacific strategy prioritizing energy, critical materials and AI infrastructure
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiTakaichi Revises "Free and Open Indo-Pacific" to Prioritise Economic Security On May 2, 2026, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi unveiled a revised "free and open Indo-Pacific" plan emphasising energy, critical materials …
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Japan, Vietnam sign joint economic security pact on energy and critical minerals
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoJapan, Vietnam sign joint document to bolster economic security and supply chains Japan’s PM Sanae Takaichi and Vietnam’s Le Minh Hun signed a Hanoi agreement on May 2, 2026 to …
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Japan and Australia agree to fast-track six critical minerals projects
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan and Australia to fast-track six critical minerals projects to diversify supply chains Japan and Australia will fast-track six critical minerals projects, including rare earths and nickel, to diversify supply …
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U.S.-EU sign MOU to diversify and secure critical minerals supply chains
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoU.S. and EU Sign Critical Minerals Partnership to Diversify Supply Chains U.S. and EU sign a critical minerals partnership on April 24, 2026, unveiling an action plan with coordinated trade …