Joe Biden and Yoshihide Suga flaunt their loneliness

The meeting between Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, the first foreign leader received by the new president of the United States in Washington, was wealthy. Especially since they committed themselves to confrontation on Friday 16 April “Squad” to me Challenges Brought by China.

“We are determined to work together to meet the challenges posed by China and on issues such as the East China Sea and the South China Sea, as well as North Korea,” he added.The Democratic president said during a joint press conference in the Rose Garden of the White House. We work together to prove that democracies can win the 21st Congress competition^e Century by bringing results to their people. “

Echoing the echo of this union of Democrats that the US President wanted to stand together in the face of the inevitable rise to power in Beijing, the Japanese prime minister spoke of an alliance based on Freedom, democracy and human rights. He added, stressing that the two allied countries will oppose each other “In no attempt” Chinese to “Changing the status quo by force or intimidation in the South and East China Seas”.

Collaboration on 5G networks

The Japanese leader’s selection as the first guest, to be followed in May by South Korean President Moon Jae-in, reflects the priority Joe Biden has given to the United States’ closest allies, especially in Asia where the competition is held. Against the first strategic opponent of Washington.

Keen to highlight the tangible progress, the US president said he would work with Tokyo to do so Promote reliable and secure 5G networks – His aforementioned footnote ‘A very fundamental commitment’ Of the two billion dollars Japan has acquired in partnership with the United States.

Former US President Donald Trump launched a campaign to pressure many countries to abandon the use of the equipment of the Chinese giant Huawei, which has cemented its position as a pioneer in the deployment of the fifth generation of mobile networks. Joe Biden wants to continue the attack, and claims that the technologies at the heart of the global competition were as well “It is governed by standards set by democracies, not authoritarian regimes.”.

The two leaders also talked about the growing tensions over Taiwan, which condemns the increasing hostilities by Beijing, and the strategy against North Korea, which the US president is set to unveil soon.

A senior Biden administration official indicated that the US withdrawal from Afghanistan, announced this week, would do “Free time, attention and resources” United States “To focus” Certainly “The primary challenges of the twenty-first^e Century located in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. “.

Climate and Olympic Ambitions

The White House also welcomed the fact that Yoshihide Suga welcomed this He announced that he would join the United States to unveil a new target. Reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 with the Democratic President’s Great Virtual Climate Summit in a week.

Finally the Japanese prime minister repeated “determination” To organize the Olympic Games ” this summer “ In Tokyo (scheduled from July 23 to August 8), where the continuing Covid-19 pandemic has recently revived speculation about a new cancellation.

“Japan is listening and learning from WHO and experts” And make him ” Maximum “ To prepare for the games, he added. it’s a “Do everything in your power to contain the infection and organize the games in a scientifically safe way.”, Confirmed.

Warning from Japan

However, Yoshihide Suga had to explain to the US president his reservations about the Americans’ attempt to recruit Japan more explicitly in their confrontation with China – the Japanese economy remains largely dependent on trade with Beijing. Thus, in recent months, Tokyo has refrained from joining US sanctions against the Chinese authorities’ crackdown on Uyghur Muslims.

According to Michael Green, former advisor to former President George W. Bush on Asia and currently vice president of the Research Center for Strategic and International Studies, “The Biden administration is concerned about the increasing aggressiveness of China and the territory that the United States has lost in the region in recent years.”And thus he wants “Make up for lost time quickly”.

Japan, for its part, wants to systematically pursue its more cautious strategy. “So there are some nuances in the public expression of their positions, but they generally go in the same direction.”.