China expresses "grave concern" over Japan's move to deepen cooperation with NATO

China expresses "grave concern" over Japan's move to deepen cooperation with NATO

June 1, 2026 · 60 min

About this episode

The episode discusses China's concerns over Japan's NATO cooperation amidst ongoing US-Iran tensions and issues in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

The US and Iran exchanged fire over the weekend as the two sides continue to talk about a peace deal (01:03). China has expressed grave concerns over Japan's move to deepen cooperation with NATO (11:57). Authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo continue to deal with rebel attacks even as they manage an Ebola outbreak (22:12).

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Organizations: China, Japan, NATO

Places: United States, Iran, Democratic Republic of the Congo

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