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Italy's aircraft carrier 'Cavour' will visit Japan in August to participate in military exercises with the Japanese Self-Defense Forces, marking Rome as the latest European country to enhance political and defense ties with Tokyo. This move comes amidst Italy's cooling relations with China and its withdrawal from the Belt and Road Initiative last year. The deployment of the aircraft carrier and joint training symbolizes a normalization of military cooperation and strategic alignment between Italy and Japan, aiming to ensure stability in the Indo-Pacific region while avoiding provoking China particularly in disputed areas in the South China Sea.
Source: YAHOO