Mr. Kritenblink, who was nominated by the US President Biden as a high-ranking official of the Ministry of State to manage East Asian diplomacy, will work with allies such as Japan at a parliamentary hearing to win the strategic competition with China, which the Biden administration has positioned as a top priority. He emphasized the idea of strengthening the relationship between the two.
Daniel Krittenbrink, appointed Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Policy by the US State Department, attended a hearing of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee for approval on the 15th.
In this, Mr. Kritenblink said, "China is the greatest geopolitical test for us," and placed the response to China as a top priority.
After that, he said, "By cooperating with allies and friendly countries and cooperating with international organizations, we will face China from a strong position," and expressed his intention to strengthen relations with allies such as Japan in order to win the strategic competition with China. I did.
"We will continue to hold the Chinese authorities responsible for the genocide in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, the infringement of freedom in Hong Kong, and the systematic repression in Tibet," Kritenbrink said. He emphasized the policy of maintaining pressure.
Regarding Taiwan, he said, "China's aggressive behavior is intensifying. We will further develop strong relations with Taiwan in all areas."
Mr. Kritenblink is an acquaintance who has also worked at the US Embassy in Tokyo, and if approved by Congress, he will be in charge of East Asian diplomacy.