Biden praises Prime Minister Kishida’s leadership and Japan’s growing international clout
==========

President Biden praised Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's leadership on global crises during his visit to the White House. The visit marks the completion of the Democratic administration's focus on the Quad alliance between the U.S., Japan, Australia, and India. Biden emphasized the unbreakable alliance between Japan and the United States. Japan has become a global influencer and supports the U.S. in various global initiatives. Kishida announced that Japan will give 250 cherry trees to the U.S. to mark America's 250th birthday in 2026. Both leaders are facing political challenges domestically. They discussed upgrading U.S.-Japan military relations, including improving interoperability and planning between the two countries' forces. Japan will participate in NASA's Artemis moon program and contribute a moon rover. Biden praised Japan's defense spending increase and its support in addressing global challenges. The leaders also expressed openness to direct talks between Japan and North Korea. Kishida will participate in a U.S.-Japan-Philippines summit to discuss China's aggressive actions in the region.

#Biden #Kishida #QuadAlliance #UsjapanRelations #MilitaryCooperation #Nasa #NorthKorea #China

https://whdh.com/news/biden-praises-prime-minister-kishidas-leadership-and-japans-growing-international-clout/