JAPAN and Britain agreed on Saturday to accelerate cooperation on cybersecurity and the supply of critical minerals as China’s influence grows in the region.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said his Tokyo visit comes as geopolitical, economic and technological shocks are shaking the world, and that a new cyber strategic partnership would “improve our cybersecurity to protect our economy.” The two sides also aim to build more diversified supply chains in critical minerals and other areas, supported by efforts to expand
multilateral trade arrangements including the 12-nation Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership and its collaboration with the EU. Takaichi, noting concerns about global export restrictions on critical minerals, urged like-minded countries to cooperate to strengthen supply chain resilience.
The article, written by the Associated Press, says Japan and Britain will work together to support institutions for a free and predictable multilateral trade system, with closer ties broadened beyond their treaty ally, the United States. According to Associated Press, the pair also discussed strengthening collective security across the Atlantic and Indo-Pacific.