US-Japan leaders confirm the importance of the Taiwan Strait

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US-Japan leaders confirm the importance of the Taiwan Strait

Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga attended the first meeting with US President Joe Biden at the White House on the afternoon of the 16th (17th morning Japan time), confirming the importance of peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait. At a joint press conference after the meeting, he stated that he had agreed to “attempt to change the status quo by force in the East China Sea and South China Sea and oppose intimidation against others.” The direction is to specify in the joint statement. We also confirmed cooperation for climate change issues and the holding of the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics in the summer.

　Mr. Biden had his first face-to-face meeting with foreign leaders after taking office. At a joint press conference, the Japan-US alliance emphasized that it was “unwavering,” and said that it would “cooperate with the challenges that China poses,” including its advance into the ocean