Biden’s bilateral summit with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Wednesday will bring an upgrade in defense ties with Japan, Washington’s cornerstone ally in the Indo-Pacific region and an increasingly important global partner
U.S. President Joe Biden hosts the leaders of Japan and the Philippines this week to boost economic and defence ties as the allies seek to offset China ’s growing might and manage risks ranging from North Korea to the wars in Ukraine and Gaza.
Political analysts say visit is a chance for Kishida to boost dire domestic popularity ratings ahead of a September leadership contest in his ruling Liberal Democratic Party. On Thursday, Biden holds a bilateral meeting with Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos, whom he welcomed in Washington just last year, before the two join Kishida for a trilateral summit expected to focus on countering Chinese pressure on the Philippines in the disputed South China Sea.
U.S. officials emphasize that summit interactions with the Philippines will cover more than defence, with “consequential” outcomes in areas such as energy and economic security, and major infrastructure projects. The three leaders are also expected to announce steps to allow more joint development, and potentially co-production, of military and defence equipment, Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell, a key architect of U.S. Indo-Pacific policy, said last week.
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