1、In order for Japan to ensure its national inter-ests in the political,security and economic domains,as well as to maintain and develop a desirable international order that is based on universal values such as freedom,democracy,human rights and the rule of law,it is necessary to grasp changes and tre
2、nds of the international situation,and strategically develop diplomacy by adapting to those changes.Below is a broad overview of the international situation surrounding Japan and the outlook for its diplomacy.1OverviewoftheInternationalSituationThe international community is currently undergoing an
3、era-defining change.Under the free,open,and stable international order,China and other emerging and developing countries are building up power and increasing their pres-ence,benefiting from globalization.As a result,the world is entering into an era of competition between the United States and China
4、 as well as competition among nations,shifting from the era in which the U.S.exerted its leadership together with the advanced democratic countries to sup-port the stability and prosperity of the inter-national community through its overwhelming political,economic,and military power.Furthermore,Russ
