Japan's former leader urges China and Tokyo to work against 'US arrogance'
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- Category: Asia
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-29 06:00 UTC
- Sources: South China Morning Post
Former Japanese prime minister Yukio Hatoyama called on Beijing and Tokyo to work together against ‘US arrogance’, saying the global order is upended by President Donald Trump. He urged Japan and China to find common ground and manage their bilateral relations.
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