Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe pledged Friday that the U. S. and Japan would strengthen their alliance in the Asia-Pacific to ensure peace. The cornerstone of peace and prosperity in the Asia-Pacific, that is the strong U. S.-Japan alliance, Abe…
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe pledged Friday that the U. S. and Japan would strengthen their alliance in the Asia-Pacific to ensure peace.
“The cornerstone of peace and prosperity in the Asia-Pacific, that is the strong U. S.-Japan alliance,” Abe said through a translator during a joint press conference with Trump at the White House. “The United States will strengthen its presence in the region and under the banner of a proactive contribution to peace, Japan will play a greater role. ”
Abe’s remarks seem to address Trump’s complaints during the campaign about the United States subsidizing too much of the defense in the Asia-Pacific region. But the Trump administration has taken steps to reassure allies in the region since his election.
