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WENDY SHERMAN

Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 25, 2022
Japanese and U.S. diplomats vow close cooperation in addressing China
On Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the two diplomats shared the view that Moscow's nuclear blackmail is 'a serious threat' to international peace and stability.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Oct 20, 2022
U.S. State Department's No. 2 official to travel to Japan next week
The trip is said to demonstrate the United States' continued commitment to the Indo-Pacific region and its closest allies in Asia — Japan and South Korea.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Aug 7, 2022
Japan and U.S. vow to enhance ties with Solomon Islands amid China clout
Senior U.S. and Japanese officials reiterate their countries' commitment to reinvesting in relationships with Pacific island nations amid China's increasing influence in the region.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 8, 2022
Japan and South Korea affirm improvement of ties as 'urgent task'
Officials confirmed that the two governments should keep discussing matters of concern, such as issues related to wartime labor and 'comfort women,' in a timely fashion.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 19, 2021
U.S. and Japan highlight ties with South Korea after trilateral presser fiasco
U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman and her Japanese counterpart, Takeo Mori, underscored the importance of trilateral cooperation involving South Korea.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Nov 18, 2021
U.S. effort to show unity backfires as Japan and South Korea skip presser
U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman acknowledged that the absence of her counterparts at a post-meeting news conference underscored fraught relations between the two.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Aug 4, 2021
U.S.-China talks: Salvaging a relationship
The slogan when U.S.-China relations were first restored was “Friendship first, competition second.” Now, no one speaks about friendship. It is competition first, last and in between.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Jul 30, 2021
The U.S.-China downward spiral will only get worse
Beijing is dismayed that the Biden administration has not softened Donald Trump's hard-line China policies and continues to hold it accountable for its misdeeds.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
Jul 27, 2021
U.S. and China positions ossify at entrenched Tianjin talks
With no indication of a U.S.-China leaders' summit in the works, nor any outcomes announced from high-level diplomatic talks on Monday, relations between Beijing and Washington appear to be at a standstill as both sides insist the other must make concessions for ties to improve.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jul 25, 2021
U.S. to stress need for 'guard rails' in deputy secretary of state's talks in China
U.S. State Department No. 2 Wendy Sherman to tell China in upcoming talks that while Washington welcomes competition, there needs to be a level playing field.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 22, 2021
Moon asks U.S. diplomat for efforts to resume talks with North Korea
The South Korean president and Wendy Sherman also exchanged views on how to deal with climate change and other global issues, vowing to continue cooperation, according to an official.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jul 21, 2021
Japan, U.S. and South Korea affirm importance of peace across Taiwan Strait
Top officials from the three countries also used a meeting to send a clear message with their coordination on policy toward North Korea, despite recent frictions between Seoul and Tokyo.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Jul 16, 2021
China missing from itinerary for U.S. diplomat's second Asia tour
U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman to discuss North Korea, climate change and global health issues amid the ongoing pandemic with her Japanese and South Korean counterparts.

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