USS Nimitz Arrives in Japan Amidst Chinese Warship Activity.

The USS Nimitz Carrier Strike Group arrived in Japan as the G-7 conference began in Hiroshima, while Chinese warships operated nearby. The UK and Japan signed the Hiroshima Accord, calling on China to act responsibly and opposing unilateral attempts to change the status quo by force or coercion anywhere in the world. The UK also announced the deployment of a Carrier Strike Group to the Indo-Pacific in 2025. UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak confirmed new UK-Japan defense cooperation, including doubling UK troop numbers in upcoming joint exercises and agreeing to a formal Consult Clause.