Posted 4/8/2024, 10:04:44 AM
Biden Hosts Indo-Pacific Leaders Kishida and Marcos to Strengthen Regional Ties Amid China Tensions
- Biden to host Japanese PM Kishida and Philippines President Marcos to boost economic and defense ties amid China tensions
- Kishida visit a chance to boost low domestic popularity ahead of LDP leadership contest
- Leaders to discuss upgrading US-Japan military command structure for crisis coordination
- Japan pledging to double defense spending to 2% of GDP, acquire long-range cruise missiles
- Summit to address Japan's future role in AUKUS defense pact, space cooperation on Artemis moon project