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Japan's PM, in Indonesia, says SE Asia key for his nation

by Niniek KarminiMari Yamaguchi
| October 20, 2020 7:03 AM

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, in Indonesia on his first overseas trip since taking office, expressed his backing Tuesday for Southeast Asian efforts toward achieving peace in the South China Sea, while promoting Japan's “free and open Indo-Pacific” concept of regional cooperation in countering China.

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