Biden’s promise to the new Prime Minister of Japan

“Strong” message from the American president Joe Biden stated that he received today the the new Prime Minister of Japan, Fumio Kishida, in terms of the U.S. commitment to contribute to defending disputed islands in the Eastern China Sea, known as Senkaku in Tokyo.

During a telephone conversation that lasted approximately twenty minutes, the leaders of the two allied countries reaffirmed bilateral cooperation in order to keep the Indo-Pacific region “free and open”, a wording that hints at opposition to China, without naming it.

The meeting was recorded the day after the announcement of parliamentary elections on October 31 by Mr. Kisinda, who also pledged to intensify efforts to tackle the pandemic of the new coronavirus, after earlier approval by lawmakers approved his promotion.

Joe Biden “Reaffirmed that we will work together to strengthen the Japan-US alliance and the free and open Indo-Pacific region.” said Mr. Kissinda. “He also reaffirmed that we will work closely together on issues related to China and North Korea.”

“Especially o [αμερικανός] “The president made a strong position on the US commitment to defend Japan, under Article 5 of the US-Japan Security Treaty,” Fumio Kishida continued, AMPE reports.

Japan is increasingly concerned about Beijing’s activity in the East China Sea, including Chinese military moves around the disputed islands known as Xiaoyu in China.

Mr. Kishida also said that Washington and Tokyo will work together on issues of global interest, from tackling the new coronavirus pandemic to preventing climate change and the spread of nuclear weapons.

A press release issued by the US presidency states that the two leaders reaffirmed “The power” of the alliance of the two states.

“The leaders reaffirmed the strength of the US-Japan alliance, which is a cornerstone of peace, security and stability in the Indo-Pacific region and around the world,” the White House said in a statement.

Also, Mr. Biden congratulated 64-year-old Mr. Kishinda on his election in the office of Prime Minister of Japan, according to the text. Earlier, the US presidency said that Joe Biden “looks forward” to working with the new Japanese prime minister, while praising his predecessor, 72-year-old Yoshihide Suga, and thanked him for “promoting the alliance” of the two countries.

Yoshihide Suga and his government resigned yesterday morning, just one year after the former prime minister took office. His popularity plummeted because of the way he dealt with the health crisis and Tokyo’s obsession with hosting the Summer Olympics and Paralympics at all costs.

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