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FOIP upgrade reveals Japan's expansionist drift

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi began a three-day visit to Vietnam on May 1. On the second day of the trip, she delivered a speech at a university in Hanoi, announcing an upgrade to the Free and Open Indo-Pacific (FOIP) initiative and outlining three priority areas.
07-May-2026

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