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Rahm Emanuel Advocates Stricter Measures for US Defense Firms in Final Tokyo Newsletter

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Rahm Emanuel Advocates Stricter Measures for US Defense Firms in Final Tokyo Newsletter

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  • U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel has proposed bans on defense firms that fail to meet deadlines from bidding on new military contracts.
  • In his final "Tokyo Takes" newsletter, he suggested a five-year ban on stock buybacks for non-compliant companies, aiming to hold them accountable.
  • Emanuel aims to prioritize bids from startups and smaller firms over the largest defense contractors like Lockheed Martin and Boeing.
  • He emphasized the need for reforms to address the failing defense industrial base, which is critical for countering threats from China.
  • The ambassador discussed employing economic statecraft to strengthen U.S. partnerships in the Indo-Pacific region and counteract China's influence.

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