Japan Pacific Islands Defense Dialogue in Tokyo

TOKYO, JAPAN - MARCH 20 : Japanese Minister of Defense Minoru Kihara speaks during a press conference after attending the 2nd Japan Pacific Islands Defense Dialogue (JPIDD) with representatives of 14 island nations in the South Pacific region hosted by the Ministry of Defense of Japan on March 20, 2024 in Tokyo, Japan. While China grows influence with the island nations on security issues, Japan aims to deepen mutual understanding and build relationships of trust with the Pacific Island countries, and promote further defense cooperation and exchanges in the future. (Photo by David Mareuil/Anadolu via Getty Images)