WASHINGTON: 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
US President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden welcome Japan 's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and his wife Yuko Kishida to the White House at the start of their state visit to Washington, Apr 9, 2024.
Biden and Kishida are also expected to announce steps to allow more joint development of military and defence equipment. China is attempting to isolate Japan and the Philippines. By meeting the leaders of those two nations this week in Washington, Biden is aiming to"flip the script and isolate China", the official said.Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has begun a highly anticipated visit to Washington. He will meet US President Joe Biden tomorrow, with defence likely to top the agenda.
The visit may give a political boost to Kishida, whose popularity has waned at home. He is being greeted with great fanfare, with Japanese flags on display throughout Washington.
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