Posted 4/11/2024, 4:04:00 PM
Japanese PM Kishida Urges US to Maintain Global Leadership, Citing China Threats
- Japan's Prime Minister urges US lawmakers not to turn away from America's global leadership role, criticizing "self-doubt"
- Warns that "Ukraine of today may be East Asia of tomorrow" in reference to deterring China aggression
- Describes China as presenting "greatest strategic challenge" to global peace and stability
- Says Japan stands "shoulder-to-shoulder" with the US, who is not alone against threats
- Outlines strengthened US-Japan military partnership and cooperation globally and in Indo-Pacific region