KYODO reports Japan's defense and foreign ministers will attend next week's NATO summit.

July 4, 2026 — China foreign minister met Sweden’s foreign minister in Stockholm. Beijing said bilateral ties, which were strained in recent years, have warmed since the Swedish minister’s visit last year and signalled a push to improve mutual trust, expand pragmatic cooperation and focus on a positive agenda. China urged Sweden to continue upholding the One China principle to consolidate the political basis for the relationship.

Airbus CEO says political leaders in Berlin and Paris are eager to find a cooperative solution.