In the unforgiving new era of geoeconomics, Japan and other middle powers will need a combination of resilience, focus and strategic will to avoid both isolation and dependence. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2026/08/25/japan/geoeconomics-japan-us-china-politics-pressure/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #japan #japaneseeconomy #economicsecurity #chinajapanrelations