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French President Emmanuel Macron shakes hands with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi during a welcoming ceremony at the Akasaka palace in Tokyo, Japan on April 1, 2026. PHILIP FONG/Pool via REUTERS
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Japan, France agree to step up coordination on Hormuz, Iran war
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Asian nations step up fuel-saving measures as Iran war nears 1 month mark
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U.S. President Donald Trump meets with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 19, 2026. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein
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Trump calls for Japan, NATO to 'step up' on Iran as oil prices bite
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FILE PHOTO: A soldier speaks to Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te in Hsinchu, Taiwan July 10, 2025. REUTERS/Ann Wang/File Photo
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US lawmakers step up pressure on Taiwan parliament to approve defence spending
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NATO chief says allies must step up Arctic security in Greenland deal with Trump
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When globalism weakens, can regionalism step up?
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Macron urges Xi to step up efforts on Ukraine, rebalancing global trade
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After chaos of US cuts, aid chiefs urge world leaders at UN to step up
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South Korea to step up US trade talks before tariffs kick in on August 1
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Time for ASEANAPOL to step up with policing the region
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Gov’t to step up initiatives to empower Indian community - PM
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