US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Austin are expected to visit Japan and South Korea as their first foreign visits since the inauguration of the Biden administration. It seems that there is also an aim to impress the shift to a diplomatic policy that emphasizes.
According to diplomatic officials in Japan and the United States, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Austin will visit Japan from the middle of this month as the first foreign visit after the inauguration of the Biden administration, followed by visits to South Korea and other countries. I'm adjusting.
Foreign affairs and defense ministerial talks are under consideration in Japan and South Korea.
After that, Secretary of Defense Austin is coordinating to visit India, a friendly country, and Secretary of State Blinken is considering visiting Europe and meeting with the foreign ministers of NATO = North Atlantic Treaty Organization's ally. I will.
The Biden administration has positioned China as "the only country that has the power to take on serious challenges in the international order," and has indicated that it will take a strong stance on human rights issues and strengthening its armaments, and in a series of visits, it is an ally with China in mind. It is expected to emphasize the attitude of cooperating with such as.
In addition, the two ministers emphasized the stance of emphasizing relations with allies and friends who share values such as democracy and the rule of law through their first foreign visit, and the former Trump administration's "America First It seems that there is also an aim to impress the shift from "one principle" to a diplomatic policy that emphasizes international cooperation.