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Biden and Kishida strengthen US-Japan military relations

2024-04-11 16:09:15Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

Biden and Kishida strengthen US-Japan military relations

The United States and Japan celebrated their decades-long alliance on Wednesday as President Joe Biden hosted Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at the White House for a state dinner.

The visit of the Japanese leader marks an important strengthening of relations between the two countries in the fields of defense and technology.

President Joe Biden called Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida a visionary and courageous leader in Asia and beyond.

"When Russia launched its brutal attack on Ukraine two years ago, he did not hesitate to condemn, impose sanctions and isolate Russia, and provide billions of dollars in aid to Ukraine," President Biden said.

The leaders announced new initiatives, including a joint mission to the moon, investments in microprocessor manufacturing and clean energy, as well as research in quantum technology and artificial intelligence.

But they focused more on increasing military cooperation in the South China Sea and air defense.

"For the first time, Japan, the United States and Australia will create a missile defense system," President Biden said.

There will be improved command and control of US and Japanese soldiers, increasing operational cooperation between the two militaries.

With increased defense spending and high-tech capacity, Tokyo has become a key ally in President Biden's regional strategic architecture to contain China.

Japan will begin supporting the AUKUS organization, which is a partnership between the United States, Australia and Britain, Prime Minister Kishida said.

"Japan has not yet decided whether there will be direct cooperation with AUKUS.

But we will continue bilateral or multilateral cooperation with the United States, Britain and Australia," said the Japanese prime minister.

President Biden and Prime Minister Kishida will attend a trilateral meeting on Thursday, which will also be attended by Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., another ally of the United States.

This meeting will focus on freedom of navigation due to rising tensions between Beijing and Manila in the South China Sea.

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said the moves by the United States fuel the confrontation.

"No external interference will affect China's will and determination to protect its territorial sovereignty, maritime rights and interests," she said.

Prime Minister Kishida also offered to replace hundreds of cherry trees in Washington that will be removed due to construction projects.

The Japanese government donated 3,000 cherry trees in 1912, whose blossoms draw thousands of tourists to Washington each spring.

On Wednesday evening, President Biden hosted a state dinner for Prime Minister Kishida, the fifth foreign leader to be so honored since President Biden took office./VOA


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