Prime Minister Kishida will hold a Japan-US summit meeting with US President Joe Biden on the 23rd, and will strengthen the deterrence and coping power of the Japan-US alliance, including "extended deterrence" to protect Japan with US nuclear forces. confirmed.
On the 24th, the quad summit of the four countries of Japan, the United States, Australia and India will be held to confirm the cooperation for the realization of a free and open Indo-Pacific.
On the 23rd, Prime Minister Kishida held a Japan-US summit meeting with US President Joe Biden, who visited Japan for the first time since taking office.
At the meeting, they agreed to discuss the impact of the situation in Ukraine on the Indo-Pacific region and strongly oppose China's attempt to unilaterally change the status quo by force in the East China Sea and South China Sea. It was confirmed that the deterrence and coping power of Ukraine will be strengthened as soon as possible.
In addition, the two leaders agreed to carry out close communication, including at the ministerial level, to secure "extended deterrence" that protects Japan through the deterrence of US nuclear and conventional forces, and Prime Minister Kishida said. He expressed his intention to increase defense costs in order to drastically strengthen Japan's defense capabilities.
And on the 24th, Prime Minister Kishida will attend the quad summit, which is the framework of the four countries of Japan, the United States and Australia, attended by President Biden, Australian Prime Minister Albany Gee who just took office on the 23rd, and Indian Prime Minister Modi. increase.
At the meeting, with the situation in Ukraine and China's hegemonic behavior in mind, we strongly support principles such as freedom, the rule of law, and the unity of sovereignty and territory, and cooperate toward the realization of a free and open Indo-Pacific. It is expected to confirm.
Furthermore, we will confirm the progress of cooperation in the fields of new corona, climate change, space, etc., and it is expected that we will agree on the policy of further promotion in the future.
President Biden "Great achievements through collaboration between democratic countries"
President Biden said at a press conference on the 23rd, "We will show the world that cooperation between democratic countries will bring about great results. We are grateful for the opportunity to advance a positive vision for the future of the Indo-Pacific region." He expressed his expectations.
The Biden administration emphasizes the framework of these four countries that share values such as democracy in countering China, which is becoming more economically and militarily influential in the Indo-Pacific region, and confirms cooperation through meetings. I want to.
At the meeting, opinions are expected to be exchanged over Russia's invasion of Ukraine, and the United States will respond in unison to India, which is a traditional friend of Russia and continues to take a position not to directly condemn the military invasion. It seems to be what you want.
President Biden will leave Japan after completing a series of dates and will be on his way home.
Secretary of Defense Austin "The'One China'policy hasn't changed."
In connection with US President Joe Biden's press conference after the Japan-US summit, Defense Secretary Austin said that if China tried to unify Taiwan by force, it would be involved in the military for the defense of Taiwan. On the 23rd, when asked by reporters, "Will the United States send troops?", He responded, "Our'one China'policy has not changed."
"I will advise President Biden and Secretary Austin at that time," said Millie, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Chinese expert "preparing for war is clearly embodied"
In an interview with NHK, Professor Tokiyasu Hiroshi of the People's University of China, who is familiar with China's diplomatic policy, clarified in advance how the United States will respond to China in the event of a Taiwan emergency in connection with President Byden's remarks on Taiwan. While pointing out that the so-called "ambiguous strategy" that does not change is unchanged, he said that "preparation for war is getting deeper and clearly concrete", and that the United States is accelerating cooperation with Japan and Taiwan. , Showed a sense of caution.
He also said that the IPEF = Indo-Pacific economic framework is "IPEF is an economic framework, but it can diplomatically isolate China."
Regarding IPEF, he said that Japan will also play a major role, and that Japan-China relations, which will be the 50th anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations, will "worse further in terms of both strategic and economic security." I pointed out.