NATO to Open First Asia-Pacific Office in Japan: Reports

NATO to Open First Asia-Pacific Office in Japan: Reports
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg (L) shakes hands with Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on January 31, 2023 in Tokyo, Japan. Takashi Aoyama/Getty Images
Rebecca Zhu
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NATO is reportedly planning to open a liaison office in Tokyo, the first in the Asia-Pacific region, as it moves to deepen ties with Asia-Pacific nations amid increasing concerns over the threat of China’s communist regime.

Nikkei Asia reported that the regional office would allow the military alliance to conduct consultations with its key Asia-Pacific partners (AP4)—Australia, New Zealand, Japan, and South Korea—and act as a point of contact with other nations in the region.
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