Biden to meet virtually with new Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio Friday
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President Biden will meet virtually with new Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio on Friday, according to the White House.
The White House says the meeting will be to "further deepen ties between our governments, economies, and our people," and will "highlight the strength of the U.S.-Japan alliance." Kishida, who leads the Liberal Democratic Party in Japan, took office in October. The Biden administration has been trying to manage the areas of concern it has with China and emphasizes that a relationship with Japan is key to security in the Indo-Pacific region.
"President Biden looks forward to working with Prime Minister Kishida to advance our shared vision for a free and open Indo-Pacific, and to expand our close cooperation on critical issues like combatting COVID-19, addressing the climate crisis, and partnering on new and emerging technologies, including through the Quad," White House press secretary Jen Psaki said in a statement.
