Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, during his diplomatic tour, has emphasized strengthening Japan's ties with the Global South, particularly in Latin America and the Caribbean. Kishida has engaged in various discussions aimed at countering China's influence in these regions. He has agreed with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva to cooperate on conserving the Amazon rainforest to combat global warming. Additionally, Kishida and the leaders of Paraguay and other countries have pledged cooperation to prevent China from altering the status quo by force. Kishida also expressed support for South Korea's proposal for a trilateral summit with China, scheduled for May 26-27. Domestically, Kishida has faced political challenges, including a recent defeat in by-elections, but he has stated he has no plans to dissolve the Diet and plans to discuss revisions to the political funds law with his party.
On a recent trip around the world, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida put particular emphasis on Japan’s ties to the Global South during stops in France, Paraguay and Brazil. https://t.co/xNJjrRF0vK
Japan, China, S. Korea Arranging Summit for May 26-27 https://t.co/x2FntJbEHn https://t.co/TKb5ULdOPy
Kishida says he has no plan to dissolve Diet after defeat in by-elections: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said Saturday that he has no plan to dissolve parliament, a week after his Liberal Democratic Party lost three seats… https://t.co/sU2kCFSgWF #japannews #japantoday
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida he plans to meet with his ruling Liberal Democratic Party immediately following his trip abroad to discuss how to revise a political funds law amid a scandal roiling the LDP. https://t.co/tSKu4PbmaG
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida spoke to Japanese-Brazilians during a welcoming ceremony in Sao Paulo, Brazil's biggest city, on Saturday. https://t.co/wOGZAgvo7F
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has outlined his vision for Japan's ties with Latin America, as Tokyo looks to deepen relations with Global South countries while trying to counter China’s growing clout in the resource-rich region. https://t.co/3ANrdq8XZG
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida called for economic cooperation based on equal relations with Latin America and the Caribbean, in a speech aimed at fending off China in those regions https://t.co/Eo0TlX6iu2
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, speaking from San Paulo, Brazil, elaborated on planned reforms to the Political Funds Control Law, saying he would “cement the direction of reform” during the current Diet session. https://t.co/HnLKlp12Fj
Japan, Paraguay leaders Kishida and Pena pledge cooperation not to allow China to change status quo by force https://t.co/fw6TE7td8V
On May 4, PM Kishida, during his visit to Sao Paulo, #Brazil, received a courtesy call from H.E. Mr. Geraldo ALCKMIN, Vice-President and Minister of Development, Industry, Trade and Services of Brazil. Overview 👇 https://t.co/DXgRB6QuDg
Kishida says no plan to dissolve Diet after defeat in by-elections https://t.co/gzGOzjDNTh
Japan PM Kishida vows to tackle global challenges with South America https://t.co/7QPdHEbEv8
KISHIDA BACKS SOUTH KOREA'S PROPOSAL FOR TRILATERAL SUMMIT WITH CHINA
With eye on China, Japan begins whistle-stop diplomatic tour of Global South https://t.co/ofqfM37BqO
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Friday agreed that the two countries will cooperate in conserving the Amazon rainforest as a way to fight global warming. https://t.co/jV5tWnkZpp