The European Union and Japan have launched a new Competitiveness Alliance, pledging to deepen cooperation on trade, economic security, technology, and defense.
This move comes as both face increasing global trade tensions, particularly from US tariffs and 'unfair' Chinese trade practices. The alliance aims to strengthen supply chains, reduce reliance on China for critical materials like rare earths, and promote a rules-based international order. Leaders from both sides emphasized the importance of free and fair trade, innovation, and joint efforts to counter economic coercion.
The partnership marks a significant step in diversifying economic ties and enhancing resilience amid a fracturing global trade landscape.
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