Mr. Weinstein, who was nominated as a new ambassador to Japan by President Trump of the United States but was not approved due to the change of government, said in an interview, "I am sorry that I could not arrive in Japan," while "the biggest of both Japan and the United States. The challenge is to deal with China, "he emphasized, and expressed his intention to strengthen the Japan-US alliance from the standpoint of the private sector.
Former director Weinstein of the conservative think tank Hudson Institute, who was appointed as the new ambassador to Japan by President Trump last year, responded to an interview with NHK on the 5th.
Among them, Mr. Weinstein said that the approval of the nomination in the Senate was postponed due to the change of government, "I was looking forward to my arrival in Japan, but I am sorry. From now on, from the standpoint of the private sector, the Japan-US alliance I will do my best to strengthen it. "
He added that "the biggest challenge for Japan and the United States is dealing with China," and emphasized the importance of cooperation between Japan and the United States on the latest technologies such as 5G and China's actions over the Senkaku Islands and the South China Sea.
Meanwhile, Mr. Weinstein pointed out that the next administration of Biden, which will be launched this month, is willing to cooperate with China on the issue of the new coronavirus and climate change. "My main concern is the trap in China. It's a dangerous thing to do. China could force the United States to make concessions in the area of security instead of making bold proposals for anti-virus or climate change. "
In addition, the "China will use as an opportunity to weaken the defense capabilities of the US dialogue with the precondition to dialogue day. Xi Jinping Jintao can not trust," criticized, the new government of Japan and the United States carefully to the dialogue with China He showed the idea that he should be.