Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will attend the memorial service on Iwo Jima in late March with U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Defense Minister Gen Nakatani.. This will be the first occasion for top officials from both countries to commemorate the battle of 1945 jointly, demonstrating Tokyo’s commitment to its security alliance with Washington. The event will serve …

Chinese President Xi Jinping said nothing could come between the Chinese people and the Communist Party that has controlled them for over 70 years, setting a combative tone at a challenging moment in relations between the United States and China. Speaking at an event commemorating the anniversary of China’s World War II victory over Japan, President Xi described areas where …