Prime Minister Kishida has begun coordinating with the US Biden administration to participate in the "Democracy Summit" to be held online next month.
With China in mind, which is strengthening its supremacy, I would like to emphasize the importance of cooperation among countries and regions that share universal values such as the rule of law.
President Biden of the United States has decided to hold the "Democracy Summit" online for the first time on the 9th and 10th of next month, in which the leaders of democratic countries will participate. We invite about 110 countries and regions.
The list of participants in the summit released by the Biden administration does not include China, which is deepening its conflict with the United States, while it includes Taiwan, and there is strong opposition from China.
Prime Minister Kishida has begun coordinating with his participation, saying that it is an opportunity for leaders of democracies to confirm their unity while further strengthening their relationship of trust with the United States, an ally.
At the summit, Prime Minister Kishida would like to emphasize the importance of coordinating countries and regions that share universal values such as the rule of law and human rights, with China in mind, which is strengthening supremacy.