Jesse Johnson
@jljzen
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Trump: “The Philippines is going OPEN MARKET with the United States, and ZERO Tariffs.” Still 19% on Phil exports to US. Anonymous Phil official close to talks: “It is sad that for the Philippines the rate even went up—as an ally it is hard to take.” politico.com/news/2025/07/2…
A reminder it's been 21 months since #HongKong based SCMP #journalist Minnie Chan was last seen attending an event in Beijing. Last story filed November 1, 2023. Still no contact. We will never stop hoping for her safe return to her family. Will someone follow up this story?
It is now six months since award-winning #journalist Minnie Chan last filed a story for @SCMPNews. Based here in #HongKong, last seen in Beijing. Her current and former colleagues and the broader community of journalists here care only for her welfare and hope she is OK.
Philippine president and top U.S. officials vow to ramp up deterrence japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/2…
Japan and U.S. both claim win in surprise 11th-hour tariff deal japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/…
Ishiba to announce resignation at end of August, reports say japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/2…
Mainichi reports Ishiba to resign at end of August => 石破首相、退陣へ 8月末までに表明 参院選総括踏まえ | 毎日新聞 mainichi.jp/articles/20250…
本日、#米国ホワイトハウス に行きました。#任務完了 しました。全ての関係者に心から感謝です。帰りにホワイトハウス内の階段の踊り場で、#カナダ・カナナスキス・サミット の際に #トランプ大統領 と会談中の上司（#石破茂総理）の写真を発見したので記念撮影しました。 #ゆっくり急ぐ
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From President Trump: “We just completed a massive Deal with Japan, perhaps the largest Deal ever made. Japan will invest, at my direction, $550 Billion Dollars into the United States, which will receive 90% of the Profits...” 🇺🇸🇯🇵
Ishiba’s fate hangs in balance after U.S. tariffs deal japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/2…
BREAKING: Japan and the United States have reached a deal with the “reciprocal” tariff rate set at 15%, U.S. President Donald Trump announced Tuesday. @japantimes japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/…
Japan and U.S. reach tariff deal with ‘reciprocal’ rate at 15% japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/…
Zelenskyy taps fluent Japanese speaker as new envoy to Tokyo japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/2…
The killing of civilians seeking aid in Gaza is indefensible. I spoke again with @gideonsaar to recall our understanding on aid flow and made clear that IDF must stop killing people at distribution points. All options remain on the table if Israel doesn’t deliver on its pledges
Upper House election confirms inexorable decline of voting blocs japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/07/2…
7/24 11 AM ET | Can the U.S. and South Korea strike a trade deal before Trump’s 25% tariff pause ends? @victordcha & @sydseiler unpack what’s at stake, plus what alliance modernization might look like under Lee Jae Myung & Trump 2.0. Register: csis.org/events/impossi…
Today, the United States announced our decision to withdraw from UNESCO. Like many UN organizations, UNESCO strayed from its founding mission. Going forward, U.S. participation in international organizations must make America safer, stronger, and more prosperous.
“Tariffs and nontariff barriers are the core of the negotiations, but we’ve also put security proposals on the table, including a defense spending increase tied to GDP, to find a broader ‘landing zone’ for agreement.” a senior South Korean official said. chosun.com/english/nation…
日韓関係に大きな日本の変化はないとの専門家の意見を伝えつつ...政権運営が安定していないために首脳会談などが滞り、「韓日協力に速度が出ない可能性もある」との見方を示しました 韓国メディア、日本の「右傾化」憂慮 関係への影響は首相次第? | 毎日新聞 mainichi.jp/articles/20250…