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JAPAN TIMES: Bonds between Tokyo and Washington remain tight
Recent diplomacy should end fears about the Far Eastern country’s relationship with the US
02 May 2021 - 17:27
Recent diplomacy should end fears in Japan about the country’s relationship with the US after Joe Biden’s defeat of Donald Trump in the 2020 presidential election.
Prime minister Yoshihide Suga’s visit to Washington confirms that the partnership remains the cornerstone of security in a region that remains a top US priority. But that is a marker, not a resting point. Japan must continue to build on those accomplishments, widening and adapting the partnership to do still more for Indo-Pacific peace, stability and prosperity...
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