Close Menu
Chronicle.ng
    Trending Stories
    Police nab church member over kidnap of two Catholic Priests in Adamawa

    Police bust human trafficking syndicate, rescue 40 Ghanaians in Ondo 

    July 5, 2025
    Adeleke denies defection rumours

    Adeleke not defecting to APC, Osun PDP declares

    July 5, 2025
    Tiwa Savage marks 12 years of debut album ‘Once Upon a Time’

    Tiwa Savage marks 12 years of debut album ‘Once Upon a Time’

    July 5, 2025
    Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
    Trending
    • Police bust human trafficking syndicate, rescue 40 Ghanaians in Ondo 
    • Adeleke not defecting to APC, Osun PDP declares
    • Tiwa Savage marks 12 years of debut album ‘Once Upon a Time’
    • Nine-man PSG stun Bayern to reach Club World Cup semis
    • NLC vows protest if NASS attempts to decentralise minimum wage
    • 2027: Kwankwaso will not contest against Tinubu on our platform – NNPP
    • Diogo Jota, Andre Silva buried amid tears
    • Aregbesola warns ADC supporters against fighting APC followers
    Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
    Chronicle.ngChronicle.ng
    Subscribe
    Sunday, July 6
    • News
      • Nigeria News
      • World News
      • Headlines News
    • Politics
    • Business
    • Sport
    • Entertainment
    • Contact Us
    Chronicle.ng

    New U.S. defence chief urges Japan to join U.S.-led naval mission in Gulf

    Chronicle EditorBy Chronicle EditorAugust 7, 2019No Comments2 Mins Read
    Facebook Twitter Telegram WhatsApp
    Facebook Twitter WhatsApp
    New U.S. defence chief urges Japan to join U.S.-led naval mission in Gulf

    Newly appointed U.S. Defence Secretary Mark Esper has pressured Japan to participate in a U.S.-led maritime security mission in the Strait of Hormuz.

    “Any and every country that has an interest in freedom of navigation and freedom of commerce needs to really consider (being) involved in this type of monitoring of the strait,” Esper, who took office in July, told reporters on Tuesday en route to Tokyo, the Kyodo News agency reported.

    After talks with Esper, his Japanese counterpart Takeshi Iwaya told reporters he would consider Japan’s role in the strait.

    Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Tuesday he will decide what role Japan can play based on a range of considerations including relations with both the U.S. and Iran.

    In late July, the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump also asked Germany to help safeguard shipping in the strait, a strategically important sea lane in the Gulf that has been at the centre of tensions with Iran.

    READ: Don’t drag NNPC to politics under FOI guise, Kyari warns

    However, German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas declined, while Britain’s Defence Ministry said his country is to join the mission.

    Earlier in the day, Esper harshly criticized China in an escalating trade war between the world’s two biggest economies, saying its military and economic strategy go against the international rules-based order.

    “China continues to destabilize the region. Their military aggression and calculated strategy of predatory economics violates the international rules-based order that we are trying to uphold,” Esper said during his talks with Abe.

    Esper is visiting Japan on his first trip abroad.

    His comments came a day after U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin designated China as a currency manipulator following a devaluation of China’s currency in another move further escalating the trade war.

    The Pentagon chief added that the Trump administration remains committed to the “complete, irreversible and verifiable denuclearization of North Korea.”

    Esper was also expected to call for Tokyo to maintain an intelligence-sharing pact with South Korea despite worsening relations between the neighbouring countries over trade and wartime forced labour issues. (DPA)

    Share. Facebook Twitter Telegram WhatsApp

    Keep Reading

    Police nab church member over kidnap of two Catholic Priests in Adamawa

    Police bust human trafficking syndicate, rescue 40 Ghanaians in Ondo 

    Adeleke denies defection rumours

    Adeleke not defecting to APC, Osun PDP declares

    Tiwa Savage marks 12 years of debut album ‘Once Upon a Time’

    Tiwa Savage marks 12 years of debut album ‘Once Upon a Time’

    Nine-man PSG stun Bayern to reach Club World Cup semis

    Nine-man PSG stun Bayern to reach Club World Cup semis

    NLC threatens to shut down Abuja after July 3 over unpaid wages

    NLC vows protest if NASS attempts to decentralise minimum wage

    Kwankwaso slams defectors leaving NNPP for APC

    2027: Kwankwaso will not contest against Tinubu on our platform – NNPP

    Add A Comment
    Leave A Reply Cancel Reply

    Subscribe to News

    Be the first to get the latest news updates from ChronicleNG about world, sports, politics etc

    Police nab church member over kidnap of two Catholic Priests in Adamawa

    Police bust human trafficking syndicate, rescue 40 Ghanaians in Ondo 

    July 5, 2025
    Adeleke denies defection rumours

    Adeleke not defecting to APC, Osun PDP declares

    July 5, 2025
    Tiwa Savage marks 12 years of debut album ‘Once Upon a Time’

    Tiwa Savage marks 12 years of debut album ‘Once Upon a Time’

    July 5, 2025
    Nine-man PSG stun Bayern to reach Club World Cup semis

    Nine-man PSG stun Bayern to reach Club World Cup semis

    July 5, 2025
    NLC threatens to shut down Abuja after July 3 over unpaid wages

    NLC vows protest if NASS attempts to decentralise minimum wage

    July 5, 2025
    Facebook X (Twitter) Instagram
    • Politics
    • News
    • Sports
    • Business
    • About Us
    © 2025 ChronicleNG

    Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.