At the United Nations General Assembly held in New York, USA, the leaders of the United States and China made speeches on the first day.
While both leaders have restrained each other over regional affairs, they have also shown a willingness to cooperate on global issues such as climate change, and the key is how far the United States and China can approach each other in the future.
At the UN General Assembly, a general debate speech by the leaders of each country began on the 21st, and at the beginning, Secretary-General António Guterres stated that "the world has never been so divided" and trusted the confrontation between the United States and China through dialogue. I called for a relationship.
After that, President Biden of the United States made a speech at the UN General Assembly for the first time after taking office, and with the rising China in mind, "focus on priorities such as the Indo-Pacific region. Acts of trying to intimidate weak countries such as changing territory by force. I oppose it, "he said, showing his willingness to face new threats in collaboration with allies.
On the other hand, he said, "I don't want a new Cold War," and emphasized that he is ready to cooperate with any country on issues such as the new coronavirus and climate change.
In response, China's President Xi Jinping said in a pre-recorded video speech that "small groups and'zero-sum games' must be eliminated," using the expression that one profit is the loss of the other. , The United States has restrained the movement to create a new framework with allies.
In addition, President Xi emphasized that he will work to reduce emissions as a measure against global warming, and also expressed his intention to supply vaccines for the new coronavirus to developing countries.
While the leaders of the United States and China have restrained their opponents over regional affairs, they have also shown a willingness to cooperate on a mountain of global challenges.
However, on the 24th, the first face-to-face summit will be held in Washington under the framework called "quad" created by Japan, the United States, Australia, and India. The key is how far you can approach.
Chief Cabinet Secretary Kato "A very important opportunity that the leaders thought and stated"
Chief Cabinet Secretary Kato said at a press conference in the morning, "It is a statement of each leader, and although the Japanese government refrains from commenting directly, it is a leader of how to recognize and respond to the challenges of the international community facing each country. I recognize that it is a very important opportunity for me to express my thoughts. "
On that basis, "The Government of Japan aims to realize a free and open Indo-Pacific by utilizing bilateral and multilateral frameworks, seizing various opportunities, and further deepening cooperation with more countries. I'm thinking about it. "