Regarding the Japan-US summit meeting to be held next week, a spokesman for the White House in the United States said, "We are working to deepen cooperation in various fields including the supply chain," and strengthening the semiconductor supply chain with China in mind. He expressed his desire to further deepen cooperation between Japan and the United States.
In Washington, on April 16th, after the inauguration of President Biden, the Japan-US summit meeting with Prime Minister Suga will be held as the first face-to-face summit meeting.
At a press conference on the 5th, White House spokesman Saki was asked by a reporter, "Are you aiming for some kind of agreement to strengthen the semiconductor supply chain?"
"The US-Japan alliance is the cornerstone of regional peace, security and prosperity, so we are working to deepen cooperation in a variety of areas, including the supply chain," Saki said. He expressed his desire to further deepen cooperation between Japan and the United States by strengthening it.
President Biden will review the supply chain with China in mind and cooperate with allies, saying that "we should not rely on countries that do not share values" regarding the procurement of semiconductors, scarce resources, rare earths, etc. that are in short supply worldwide. It shows the policy and is expected to be one of the focus at this summit.