Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba arrived in Vietnam on Sunday, kicking off a four-day trip that will also take him to the Philippines to boost security and economic ties with the Southeast Asian countries as China extends its reach in the region.It is Ishiba's third visit to Southeast Asia since taking office in October and comes as the fast-growing bloc has been rattled by U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs and an escalation of trade tensions between the United States and China."We hope to further strengthen security cooperation" with the two Southeast Asian countries, Is…READ FULL ARTICLE
