Prime Minister Abe Japan-U.S. Security "Balancing the Duties of Both Sides" August 9 at 15:43
Prime Minister Abe held a press conference in Nagasaki City, and in relation to the fact that US President Trump argues that the contents of the Japan-US Security Treaty are unfair, the obligations of both sides are balanced. He also showed that the US side has gained an understanding of the burden of residence expenses.
Among them, Prime Minister Abe stated that President Trump in the United States stated that the contents of the Japan-US Security Treaty are unfair and should be revised. I think it ’s taken. ”
On that basis, Prime Minister Abe said that the burden of US military resident expenses in Japan was "Japan's share was 74.5%, much higher than South Korea, Germany, the UK, etc. On the other hand, he stated that the agreement on the burden was “effective until the end of March 2021, and new negotiations have not yet started”.
Regarding the trade negotiations between Japan and the United States, Prime Minister Abe said, “The final agreement will depend on the future negotiations, and we cannot say with promising. There is no change in the idea of aiming for. "
Furthermore, in connection with the response to the voluntary alliance that the United States is aiming to form to secure the security of the Holmes Strait in the Middle East, “I am seriously concerned about the growing tension in this region. We will carefully consider what efforts are effective to ensure this. "