Japan's new foreign minister, Blinken vow cooperation on China challenges

Japan's new Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken agreed Thursday to closely cooperate in dealing with China and Russia's invasion of Ukraine during their first phone talks."The alliance with the United States is the linchpin for Japan's diplomacy and security," Kamikawa, who assumed the foreign affairs portfolio on Wednesday following a Cabinet reshuffle, told reporters after the roughly 10-minute conversation, calling her talks with Blinken "an important step" toward building a relationship of trust.Blinken congratulated Kamikawa on her new role, which …READ FULL ARTICLE