U.S. President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida have committed to strengthening their defense alliance with a focus on China's growing assertiveness in the Indo-Pacific region. This commitment was highlighted during Kishida's official visit to Washington, marking the first official state visit of a Japanese Prime Minister to the U.S. in nine years. The visit underscores the strategic importance of the U.S.-Japan relationship in ensuring a free, open, prosperous, and secure Indo-Pacific. Both leaders are expected to announce a ramped-up level of defense and intelligence cooperation, which includes a fundamentally different military command posture at Japan's planned new military command center. This historic upgrade in defense ties aims to counter China's increasing assertiveness and is part of a broader effort to strengthen economic, technological, and military alliances. The visit also attracted significant attention, with prominent figures such as Robert DeNiro, the Clintons, and Jeff Bezos attending a state dinner at the White House. The leaders emphasized global cooperation to alleviate supply constraints and the development of a multi-layer defense network. Kishida's visit is seen as a historic turning point, reinforcing the rules-based and open international order.
Clintons, Robert De Niro, Jeff Bezos among White House guests at state dinner for Japan leader https://t.co/LQgLXc7HRl https://t.co/x8lgZcJnbN
A starry guest list — including Robert De Niro, Jeff Bezos, former President Bill Clinton and Hillary Clinton descended on the White House for the state dinner for Japan. While rib eye steak was served, political talk apparently wasn’t on the menu. https://t.co/pS8wbu3WAL
Biden and Kishida unveiled "the most significant" upgrades ever in defense ties. Here's how the two leaders plan to counter China: https://t.co/3eA0fkZ62w
Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced in D.C. new military, economic and other agreements ahead of their trilateral summit on Thursday with Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. https://t.co/eRGuVYhx0p
Jeff Bezos, Hillary Clinton, Paul Simon: Big names joined President Biden and Prime Minister Fumio Kishida of Japan at a White House state dinner. https://t.co/58tiNRTS7k
The stars glittered at the Bidens’ state dinner at the White House on Wednesday evening, with Robert DeNiro, the Clintons, and Jeff Bezos among the more than 200 guests invited to rub elbows with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. https://t.co/z5LNVWoGeW
Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio attracted some major star power to Washington for his state dinner at the White House on Wednesday night. https://t.co/5FkkFsNUuj
The partnership between Japan and the United States has been transformed into a truly global partnership. President Biden and Prime Minister Kishida will continue to strengthen our economic relationship, our defense cooperation, and our ties of friendship. https://t.co/LiGg1NQrau
The alliance between Japan and the United States is a cornerstone of peace, security, and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific and around the world. Ours is truly a global partnership. For that, Mr. Prime Minister Kishida, I thank you. https://t.co/tP3JwKRz3V
The White House tweets, "The U.S.-Japan Alliance is stronger than ever. With today’s Official Visit and State Dinner, President Biden and Prime Minister Kishida will build on this momentum to further evolve our relationship into a global partnership for peace and prosperity." https://t.co/fLTjSb9ihg
Biden and Kishida strengthen bonds to defend global order https://t.co/l1ee7fSmJ8
ICYMI: Ahead of PM Kishida's visit to the U.S., I penned an op-ed for @NikkeiAsia on the importance of deepening ties and advancing our shared vision of a free, open, and prosperous Indo-Pacific. https://t.co/UBDn0h4hBK
Japan is America’s sound ally — the relationship between our two countries is of the utmost importance. Welcome to the U.S., Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. 🇺🇸🇯🇵 @kishida230
The meeting unfolded while Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and President Biden met in Washington to shore up a bilateral alliance that has deepened in the face of increasingly aggressive moves by Beijing in recent years. https://t.co/riSsG4rBAY
Biden welcomes #Japan, #Philippines leaders at White House summit US President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will showcase a strong and growing partnership during a White House state visit on Wednesday (Apr 10) focused on joint defence cooperation to deter… https://t.co/R3jADNkGju
Thanks to the leadership and vision of @POTUS and PM @kishida230, the #USJapanAlliance is stronger today than ever before. This new era in 🇺🇸🇯🇵 ties will help bring peace, prosperity, and expanded partnerships to the #IndoPacific and beyond. https://t.co/8yZCnivchM
President Biden’s welcoming of Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida for a State visit is the “crowning partnership” to the administration’s strategy of linking closer American partners in the Indo-Pacific. https://t.co/tEby9jXDqN
Japanese PM Kishida arrives in USA for a meeting with Biden during which 🇯🇵& 🇺🇸 will strengthen their security relationship more than they have in 60 years "I will stress that 🇯🇵& 🇺🇸 are global partners in maintaining & strengthening the rules-based & open international order” https://t.co/9CKKSbZdgs
Biden, Japan’s PM to showcase strong partnership during White House state visit https://t.co/9mXlloAGDR
Pres. Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida are expected this week to announce a ramped-up level of defense and intelligence cooperation between the two countries, senior administration officials said. https://t.co/PzQQwUU02Z
US President #JoeBiden welcomed Japanese Prime Minister #FumioKishida to the White House yesterday. Both leaders seek to further boost bilateral ties amid shared concerns about China's increasing assertiveness in the Indo-Pacific region. https://t.co/ihigan1YiI
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida kicked off a state visit to Washington on Tuesday, a day before he was to hold talks with U.S. President Joe Biden on a historic upgrade to defense ties as the allies look to counter China’s growing assertiveness. https://t.co/H27yixxSRf
President Joe Biden hosts Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at the White House. Ahead of Kishida's visit, the US ambassador to Japan said US will have a fundamentally different military command posture at Japan's planned new military command centre to allow for better… https://t.co/kCReWuoVNo
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is in Washington this week for the 1st official state visit of 🇯🇵 PM in 9 years. Ahead of his trip, he sat down with me for a 1:1 interview and spoke about his life, career and foreign and defense policy. My profile: https://t.co/Jcw5U4qgAs
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida began a much-anticipated visit to Washington focused on security in the Indo-Pacific at a rare moment of public difference between Japan and the U.S. READ MORE: https://t.co/HmKp3i5ztS https://t.co/HmKp3i5ztS
With relations between Japan and the United States near a historic high, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will embark on a state visit to Washington to further deepen both countries' defense and economic ties. https://t.co/uSa9lxJ7LI
The U.S.-Japan Alliance forms the cornerstone of peace & security in the Free & Open Indo-Pacific, & I believe our relationship w/ Japan is one of our most important alliances in the world. Pleased to welcome @JPN_PMO @kishida230 for his Official Visit to the U.S. My statement: https://t.co/aNftGuuFLl
In his @CNN interview prior to his official visit to the US, PM Kishida explains how the Japan-US Alliance has become "ever more important" due to the world being at a "historic turning point." Check out the full interview to see why the 🇯🇵-🇺🇸 relationship is stronger than ever. https://t.co/PbdpKX93Vl
Japan is a critical American ally and trading partner, and I am pleased that Prime Minister Kishida is visiting the U.S. this week. As we continue to pursue deeper cooperation with Japan, we must work to ensure a free and open Indo-Pacific region. https://t.co/ZwatI6KyPD
The U.S.-Japan Alliance is one of our most important diplomatic, economic, technological, & military alliances in the world, & is central to securing a Free and Open Indo-Pacific. I’m pleased to support this resolution in honor of Japanese PM Kishida’s official visit to the U.S. https://t.co/2U6Z3j6KnI
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida told The Post his visit to the White House would underline the importance and strength of the U.S.-Japan relationship in an increasingly fragile security environment. https://t.co/2ubYdEe6b3
Honored to join @HouseForeignGOP Chairman @RepMcCaul, @HouseForeign Ranking Member @RepGregoryMeeks, & @RepBera to welcome Prime Minister Kishida to Washington. The U.S.-Japan alliance is vital for a free, open, prosperous, & secure Indo-Pacific. 🇺🇸🇯🇵 https://t.co/N3rjxpgFgv
Biden, Kishida to Strengthen Defense Alliance With Eye on China ➡️ Global cooperation helps alleviate supply constraints (labor, transportation) ➡️ Japan seeking to build a multi-layer defense network with other countries to help strengthen deterrence. https://t.co/Fd7r3uOoix
Biden, Kishida to Strengthen Defense Alliance With Eye on China - BBG https://t.co/nSnatODzL2