Flags of the USA and China. File photoTOKYO, Apr 22 Japan for the first time in its official annual foreign policy report, the Diplomacy Blue Book for this year, described the situation in the modern world as «competition between the United States and China» and «interstate competition» The «Blue Book» was presented to the Japanese government by Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi, the Kyodo news agency reported. interstate competition.» The Diplomacy Blue Book also says that «accelerated countries and developing countries have accumulated strength and increased their presence» in the world. The agency notes that this reflects the view of the decline in the power of the United States as the «sole superpower» after the Cold War. «Most Dangerous Moment in History» The 2022 Diplomacy Book points to the «unprecedented strengthening of the alliance between Japan and the United States», since only up to February of this year since the beginning of the presidency of Joe Biden, eight talks were held between the two leaders and 15 foreign ministers, including contacts by phone. «Blue Book of Diplomacy» is an annual report of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, reflecting Japan's relations with the countries of the world at the moment and containing an analysis of the international situation. jpg» />Japan has designated the southern Kuriles as «illegally occupied» by Russia
