The U.S. Navy announced on the 13th that the USS Nimitz aircraft carrier strike group has launched operations in the South China Sea on the 12th. The strike group includes 1 cruiser and 3 destroyers, conducting various exercises such as maritime strikes, anti-submarine warfare, and joint air-ground training.

Pictured is the USS Nimitz.

(Taken from the Facebook of the US Pacific Fleet)

[Compile Sun Yuqing/Comprehensive Report] US President Biden held a summit meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida at the White House on the 13th. After the meeting, the statement emphasized that the two countries oppose unilateral changes to the status quo by force or coercion, and reiterated that maintaining peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait is an international priority. Indispensable to social security and prosperity, encouraging peaceful resolution of issues across the Taiwan Strait.

In addition, Biden also reiterated that the United States will stick to its defense commitment to Japan and will jointly promote the modernization of the military alliance between the two countries.

Strongly opposed to one-sided change of the status quo by force

This is Kishida's first visit to the United States after taking office in October 2021.

According to the joint statement, on the Taiwan issue, the two emphasized that the basic position of the United States and Japan remains unchanged. Maintaining peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait is an indispensable part of the security and prosperity of the international community, and they encourage peaceful solutions to issues.

The two also admitted frankly that from China's behavior that is not in line with the rules-based international order to North Korea's provocations, it shows that the Indo-Pacific region is facing increasing challenges. Complete denuclearization.

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Biden described the U.S.-Japan alliance as being at an "extraordinary moment." The relationship has never been closer. The U.S. will use all capabilities, including nuclear weapons, to ensure the integrity of the U.S.-Japan alliance and its defense against Japan. On the basis of "historic growth" and the new national security strategy, promote the modernization of military alliances.

The two reaffirmed Japan's determination to purchase US-made Tomahawk cruise missiles and jointly deepened Japan's "counterattack capability."

Kishida said that the new national security strategy announced last month will ensure regional peace and prosperity, and Japan is ready to play an increasingly powerful role on the international stage.

The Wall Street Journal interpreted that one of the main points of this summit is to assist Japan to become a military power.

On economic issues, the two agreed to strengthen their mutual strengths in economic security, including supply chain security for key technologies such as semiconductors.

Japan's Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Kihara Seiji revealed that Japan will properly handle the issue of restricting chip exports in accordance with the regulations of different countries.