2021.07.15 19:15Nation

中国念頭、連携強化確認へ　茂木外相、中米カリブ訪問

　茂木敏充外相は１５日、中米カリブ歴訪のため、羽田空港をチャーター機で出発した。新型コロナウイルスワクチンの提供などを通じて地域での存在感を高める中国を念頭に、自由で開かれた国際秩序の実現に向けた連携強化を確認したい考えだ。
　茂木氏は、１５～２１日の日程でグアテマラ、パナマ、キューバ、ジャマイカの４カ国を訪問。オンラインで各国が参加する中米統合機構（ＳＩＣＡ）やカリブ共同体（ＣＡＲＩＣＯＭ）の会合にも出席する。（2021/07/15-19:15）

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2021.07.15 19:15Nation

Motegi Leaves for Central American, Caribbean Nations

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Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi left Thursday on a weeklong trip to four Central American and Caribbean countries, aiming to strengthen ties with them to counter China's growing influence in the region.
   Motegi is scheduled to visit Guatemala, Panama, Cuba and Jamaica from Thursday to Wednesday.
   He will also attend online meetings of regional groupings SICA and the Caribbean Community, or CARICOM.
   Central American countries including Panama and the Dominican Republic switched diplomatic recognition and established formal relations with China while severing ties with Taiwan in 2017-2018.
   Backed by its economic might, China has approached the region more actively than ever with offers of COVID-19 vaccine supply.