U.S. calls on NATO to deepen ties with Japan amid China's rise

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday encouraged the North Atlantic Treaty Organization to deepen cooperation with Japan as the organization seeks to become more capable of confronting China's rise and Russian threats.During a virtual meeting of NATO foreign ministers, Blinken underscored the importance of alliance partnerships and named Australia, Japan, New Zealand and South Korea as countries which NATO should enhance ties with, according to the U.S. State Department.The department did not elaborate, but it also said Blinken expressed support for NATO Secretary General Jens S…READ FULL ARTICLE