
Modi all set for Japan, China visits
By travelling to both Tokyo and Tianjin within the span of a week, Modi is set to balance strategic partnerships with Japan and cautious engagement with China – two relationships that will weigh heavily on India’s foreign policy trajectory in Asia. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a high-profile tour of Japan and China from August 29 to September 1, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) has announced. At the invitation of Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, Modi will travel to Tokyo on August 29–30 for the 15th India-Japan Annual Summit. This will be Modi’s eighth trip to Japan,