Prime Minister Suga's four countries “unity” while facing the challenge of facing China October 7, 5:39
At the Foreign Ministers' Meeting on the 6th, four countries, including Japan and the United States, confirmed their policy of uniting toward the realization of a free and open Indo-Pacific, with China in mind as it strengthens its expansion into the ocean.
On the other hand, Prime Minister Suga wants to stabilize relations with China toward economic recovery, and the future issue is how to deal with China based on the results of this meeting.
The Foreign Ministers of Japan, the United States, Australia, and India will meet in Tokyo on the 6th to realize a free and open Indo-Pacific based on the rule of law, etc. with China in mind. We confirmed the unity of the country and agreed to make the meeting regular.
Then, the foreign ministers of the four countries evaluated the efforts of ASEAN = Association of Southeast Asian Nations and Europe, which have ideas and diplomatic guidelines on the Indo-Pacific, and made more countries free and open cooperation with the Indo-Pacific. I confirmed the policy to expand.
Meanwhile, at the meeting, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo expressed concerns about China's movements over the new coronavirus and marine expansion, including a strong tone saying "protecting people from the exploitation and corruption of the Chinese Communist Party." A Japanese government official has pointed out that "China will definitely oppose it."
Prime Minister Suga hopes to strengthen cooperation with countries that share universal values, with the Japan-US alliance as the cornerstone of diplomacy, while also stabilizing relations with China toward economic recovery. Based on the results of the above, how to deal with China will be an issue for the future.