Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida addressed U.S. lawmakers at the Capitol, emphasizing the significance of maintaining a strong partnership between the two countries amidst tension in the Asia-Pacific region and skepticism in Congress about U.S. involvement abroad.
by STEPHEN GROVES Associated PressFILE - Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida speaks during a news conference in the Rose Garden of the White House, April 10, 2024, in Washington. Fumio will head to Congress on Thursday, April 11, for an address to U.S. lawmakers meant to underscore the importance of keeping a strong partnership between the two countries at a time of tension in the Asia-Pacific . addressed U.S.
Kishida sought to remind lawmakers of the leading role the U.S. has played globally since World War II. "As we meet here today, I detect an undercurrent of self-doubt among some Americans about what your role in the world should be," he added. "Japan is a close ally — critical to both our national and economic security," said Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer in a statement. "This visit will continue to deepen the diplomatic and security relationship between our two countries and build on the strength of decades of cooperation."was also attending a U.S.-Japan-Philippines summit on Thursday in another effort to bolster regional cooperation in the face of China's aggression.
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