Biden hosts Japanese Prime Minister Kishida to strengthen ties against China

The president of U.S, Joe Bidenreceived the Japanese Prime Minister at the White House this Tuesday, Fumio Kishidakicking off a state visit that focuses on strengthening bilateral defense ties against the ambitions of China In the Pacific.

Kishida, 66, the first Japanese leader to receive the full honors of an American president since Shinzo Abe in 2015, he arrived at the White House on Tuesday night with his wife Yuko.

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Biden, 81, and the first lady, Jill Bidenthen they took their guests to an elegant restaurant in the luxurious Georgetownin washington.

The American first lady said that the state visit, which formally begins on Wednesday, “will celebrate the blossoming friendship between U.S It is Japan”.

“Our nations are partners in a world where we choose creation over destruction, peace over bloodshed, and democracy over autocracy.“Jill Biden told reporters before the state dinner she will host for Kishida on Wednesday.

That same day, a press conference is scheduled at the White House, a sign of the importance that Washington attaches to a Japan with an increasingly firm international position.

Tokyopacifist for decades, has done in recent years “some of the most significant and transcendental changes” since Second World Warsaid the American ambassador to Japan, Rahm Emanuelbefore the visit.

The White House National Security Advisor, Jake Sullivanhe announced that Joe Biden It is Fumio Kishida “will announce measures to improve security cooperation, to enable greater coordination and integration”of your strengths.

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According to the press, both leaders could agree to the greatest modernization of command and control structures between the United States and Japan in decades. This would give both armies greater agility in the event of a crisis, such as a possible Chinese invasion of Taiwanaccording to experts.

On Thursday, Biden will host the first trilateral summit between Japan, Philippines and the United States to continue expanding alliances against China in a critical region with several episodes of shows of force.

Kishida will address both houses of Congress before meeting with Biden and the Philippine president, Fernando Marcos.

Source: Elcomercio

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