Regarding the Japan-US summit meeting with US President Joe Biden on the 23rd, Prime Minister Kishida wants to exchange opinions on the situation in Ukraine, deepen the relationship of trust between the leaders, and confirm the further strengthening of the Japan-US alliance. I showed my thoughts.
Prime Minister Kishida told reporters in the city of Kyoto that he was visiting, about the Japan-US summit meeting on the 23rd, "Security, regional affairs including Ukraine, economy, climate change, nuclear disarmament and other global scale. I would like to openly exchange opinions face-to-face on important common issues. "
He also stated that he would like to deepen the relationship of trust between the leaders, further strengthen the Japan-US alliance, and confirm close cooperation in efforts to realize a free and open Indo-Pacific.
On the other hand, regarding the development of gas fields in the East China Sea, Prime Minister Kishida said, "It was confirmed that China is proceeding with the installation of new structures in the waters on the Chinese side near the midline between Japan and China. It is extremely regrettable that the Chinese side will proceed with development unilaterally in the situation where the boundaries between the exclusive economic waters and the continental shelf have not yet been determined, and the Japanese side cannot admit it. " He explained that he strongly protested to the side.