National Security Director Akiba, who is visiting the United States, met with Secretary of State Antony Blinken and agreed to oppose unilateral attempts to change the status quo in the East China Sea with China in mind, and to maintain peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait. Confirmed the importance of.
For the first time since taking office, Director General Akiba visited Washington, the capital of the United States, and met with Secretary of State Antony Blinken on the 9th.
According to a statement by the US State Department, both sides agreed to oppose unilateral attempts to change the status quo and actions that threaten the international order in the East China Sea, with China in mind.
He also confirmed the importance of maintaining peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait, where China is activating military activities, and stated that it would respect international law, including freedom of navigation, in the South China Sea and elsewhere. ..
According to the Japanese embassy in Washington, the two sides also exchanged views on the situation in North Korea, and in order to respond to the challenges facing the region and the international community, the three countries of Japan, the United States and South Korea and Australia and Japan and the United States We confirmed that we will work closely with the framework of the four countries including Australia.
Director Akiba also met with Sullivan's aide in charge of security policy at the White House and agreed to work closely, including in the area of economic security, to maintain a free and open Indo-Pacific. about it.