(Bloomberg, Tokyo) Less than a month into her term, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi faces her first major diplomatic test after angering China with her remarks on the Taiwan issue. A Bloomberg analysis points out that while China is clashing with the United States, it would not want to deepen its conflict with Japan, but Takaichi faces the risk that China's pressure may exceed expectations.

Last week, South Korea and the United States released a joint situation report and a joint statement from the South Korea-U.S. Security Consultative Meeting (SCM), reaffirming their goal of "achieving complete denuclearization of North Korea" and strengthening defense cooperation. In response, North Korea issued its first statement on Tuesday, criticizing the measures as potentially triggering a "serious situation of global nuclear runaway."

(Washington, D.C.) Following the release of close communications between former Treasury Secretary Summers and the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein by the U.S. Congress, Summers announced on Monday that he would step down from public affairs.

Bear sightings have become increasingly frequent in Shirakawa-go, Gifu Prefecture, Japan, following an attack on a Spanish tourist by a bear cub last month. Bear prevention has become a top priority for the local government. Shirakawa-go, famous for its Gassho-style houses and designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995, attracts numerous domestic and international tourists. A Shirakawa-go official revealed that the area has received over 100 reports of bear sightings this year, far exceeding the approximately 35 reports last year, attributing this to an increase in the bear population and a shortage of natural food. Even more worrying is that a bear recently captured in Akita Prefecture lacked the fat reserves expected for hibernation, suggesting it may not actually hibernate.

（华盛顿综合电）美国总统特朗普将同沙特阿拉伯王储穆罕默德会面，他在会晤前透露美国将向沙特出售F-35隐形战斗机。

(Washington, D.C.) U.S. President Donald Trump hinted on Monday that he might expand the scope of military anti-drug operations in Latin America from Venezuela to land targets in Colombia and even Mexico. This has unsettled markets and raised questions about the U.S. government's strategy in the region.

(Bloomberg, Charlottesville) The U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission warned that the U.S. pharmaceutical supply chain is becoming increasingly reliant on China, and that if China were to impose restrictions on pharmaceutical raw materials similar to those on rare earth exports, it would be tantamount to placing the health of Americans under the control of an enemy nation.

(Washington/Paris) U.S. President Donald Trump believes that the Senate's proposed legislation to impose sanctions on countries trading with Russia "is in line with his position." The bill would also authorize Trump to impose tariffs of up to 500% on countries that purchase Russian energy and have not actively supported Ukraine.