When Great Powers Talk, Who Speaks for Asia?

Middle powers like Japan and Canada cannot settle for watching from the sidelines

Sep 15, 2026

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By: Khanh Vu Duc

US President Donald Trump participates in a bilateral meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in March 2026. Photo from the White House

Japan is trying to arrange a meeting between Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and US President Donald Trump before Trump meets Chinese President Xi Jinping later this month. The timing is reveali…

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