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PM Suga agreed Thursday with new U.S. President Joe Biden to strengthen the #USJapanAlliance & work closely to realize a #FOIP region, in their 1st phone talks since the American leader was inaugurated last week. (via @kyodo_english)https://t.co/KrB6Ee9doQ pic.twitter.com/qTh2lJbWps
— Sasakawa USA (@SasakawaUSA) January 28, 2021
On Thursday, PM Suga congratulated Joe Biden on his inauguration as U.S. president & expressed hope to further strengthen the #USJapanAlliance. (via @kyodo_english)https://t.co/Aeqwl5cfk6 pic.twitter.com/hgjH5ZmDmt
— Sasakawa USA (@SasakawaUSA) January 21, 2021
PM Suga, Biden agree to strengthen Japan-US alliance in phone talks https://t.co/Um7mHb6ThD
— The Mainichi (Japan Daily News) (@themainichi) January 28, 2021
PM Suga, Biden agree to strengthen Japan-US alliance in phone talks https://t.co/Um7mHb6ThD
— The Mainichi (Japan Daily News) (@themainichi) January 28, 2021
Biden reaffirmed the U.S.’s commitment to defend uninhabited islands controlled by Japan and claimed by China, in a phone call with Japan PM Suga https://t.co/DMM4MzADMt pic.twitter.com/HK5CMjxRrJ
— Bloomberg Quicktake (@Quicktake) January 28, 2021
https://twitter.com/Quicktake/status/1352648758799052813
Good morning, Asia. This was our most read story while you were sleeping.https://t.co/HCmAnCCJ09
— Nikkei Asia (@NikkeiAsia) January 28, 2021
BIDEN's FIRST 100 DAYS BLOG | U.S.-JAPAN TIES
President Joe Biden tells Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga over the phone that he is committed to the defense of Japan, including the Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea, according to the White House.https://t.co/hamIZFCiEU— Nikkei Asia (@NikkeiAsia) January 27, 2021
Suga and Biden talk on phone https://t.co/ZXaYQH3Od7
— nippon.com/ja (@nippon_ja) January 28, 2021
Suga Hopes to Strengthen Japan-US Alliance with Biden https://t.co/kbQgUaFOxX
— nippon.com/ja (@nippon_ja) January 21, 2021
Suga says he and Biden agree to strengthen US-Japan alliance https://t.co/qwr8eGOQv2 pic.twitter.com/kn3uCkKpz1
— TODAY (@TODAYonline) January 28, 2021
Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and U.S. President Joe Biden spoke by phone today, touching on the Senkaku Islands and North Korean issues.https://t.co/TWQCWLnAfS pic.twitter.com/czNoA2LbpI
— The Japan News (@The_Japan_News) January 28, 2021
Japan’s PM Suga Holds First Phone Conversation With Biden https://t.co/crUFujiLPh pic.twitter.com/lK2OsI6bUx
— Asia News Today (@asia_newstoday) January 28, 2021
'Committed to working together': Biden and Suga agree to strengthen US-Japan alliance https://t.co/pXA0o1RPt9
— Republic (@republic) January 28, 2021
Suga says he and Biden agree to strengthen U.S.-Japan alliance https://t.co/S2VpTMMpra
— Devdiscourse (@dev_discourse) January 27, 2021
Appreciated sharing my thoughts on US-Japan relations under Biden w/ @NHKWORLD_News. I'm not sure I deserve the designation of "Veteran Japan watcher" but I'm committed to focusing on how we move forward together as allies & friends in this critical time. https://t.co/LYwtML0KaE
— Joshua W. Walker (@drjwalk) January 28, 2021
Last time @japansociety hosted a conversation on #Suganomics it was the day @sugawitter became Prime Minister, today @POTUS had his first call as President w/ PM Suga & we are again having a conversation w/ an all-star cast including @KathyMatsui @JacobSchlesener here below: https://t.co/wCL1ri7Lma
— Joshua W. Walker (@drjwalk) January 28, 2021
Great to see Marines from Iwakuni Japan helping Celebrate America & Japanese PM Suga’s words of congratulations showing the strength of U.S.-Japan relations & how critical our allies are around the world. Arigato gozaimasu! https://t.co/8gnbrPzAr2
— Joshua W. Walker (@drjwalk) January 21, 2021
The power/symbolism radiated from Americans today, represented by the flags flying for those we have lost & the future represented by poetry & our next generation, along with our better angels. Proud to see America's peaceful transition. https://t.co/7JSV1l8EZO
— Joshua W. Walker (@drjwalk) January 20, 2021
Today @SecBlinken and Foreign Minister @moteging highlighted the strength of the U.S.-Japan Alliance and stressed the importance of U.S.-Japan-Republic of Korea cooperation to address global challenges. https://t.co/TUub5ZPO6o
— Ned Price (@statedeptspox) January 27, 2021
Biden reaffirms U.S. commitment to defense of the disputed Senkaku Islands in call with Suga; Secretary of State Blinken reaffirms U.S. commitment to defend Philippine forces in South China Sea in call with Locsin. @SCMPNews https://t.co/EG6juGwE2t pic.twitter.com/Pi6aYMSBlw
— AMTI (@AsiaMTI) January 28, 2021
Japan protests Chinese vessels' repeated entry into waters around the disputed Senkaku Islands during senior diplomats' video conference. @themainichi https://t.co/yQ9cylKtNP pic.twitter.com/YS4xbisUQ2
— AMTI (@AsiaMTI) January 22, 2021
Biden slams China claims as he reaffirms US' commitment to defending Senkaku islands
Isabel Reynolds @IsabelRTokyo reportshttps://t.co/7OUiJRIRT0
— ThePrintIndia (@ThePrintIndia) January 28, 2021
Biden & Suga: "discussed the United States’ unwavering commitment to the defense of Japan under Article 5 of our security treaty, which includes the Senkaku Islands."https://t.co/TZ9H3V7cqe
— Derek J. Grossman (@DerekJGrossman) January 27, 2021
Biden, Japan PM discuss China action near Senkaku Islands https://t.co/1DieZtOxq6
— The Independent (@Independent) January 27, 2021
“The leaders . . . discussed the United States’ unwavering commitment to the defence of Japan under Article 5 of our security treaty, which includes the Senkaku” https://t.co/qTV6ppkJuY
— John Hemmings (@JohnHemmings2) January 27, 2021
Suga says he and Biden agree to strengthen US-Japan alliance: the US-Japan security treaty applies also to Senkakuhttps://t.co/ASKLyxm1Wr
— Sari Arho Havrén (@SariArhoHavren) January 27, 2021
Here’s the White House summary of Biden’s call with Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga: pic.twitter.com/JsIE0Hgytu
— Daniel Dale (@ddale8) January 27, 2021
My piece @itsjapanforward on ‘#Suga & #Japan’s post-pandemic Strategic Challenges in 2021’. https://t.co/wUa9e0iyGk #China #US #Biden #Quad #LDP #COVIDー19 #Olympics #SCRI #Alliance #ASEAN
— Dr. Jagannath Panda, 潘杰根 (@jppjagannath1) January 23, 2021
#UPDATE #PresidentJoeBiden reaffirmed US commitment to defend #Japan in his first phone call with Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, striking a note of reassurance after the uneasy #Trump erahttps://t.co/g3ol8Y4PzI
— AFP News Agency (@AFP) January 27, 2021
Suga says he and Biden agree to strengthen U.S.-Japan alliance https://t.co/8rg3jY47WG pic.twitter.com/hXamHgxNhl
— Reuters (@Reuters) January 27, 2021
Suga says he and Biden agree to strengthen US-Japan alliance https://t.co/MGXP1Tek7G pic.twitter.com/duKRGz21m5
— CNA (@ChannelNewsAsia) January 27, 2021
Yoshihide Suga and Joe Biden to strengthen US-Japan alliance, with eye on China https://t.co/NKItrc2Tub
— SCMP News (@SCMPNews) January 27, 2021
US supports Japan's defense over tension with China
▪️US President Joe Biden reassured the US’ commitment to defend Japan in the 1st phone call with PM Yoshihide Suga on Thursday.
▪️Biden and Suga also pled denuclearization of the whole Korean Peninsula in the call. pic.twitter.com/dnEPz1I5cp— EHA News (@eha_news) January 28, 2021
【速報】菅総理は28日未明、アメリカのバイデン大統領と就任後初めての電話会談を行いました。その後、記者団の質問に答えました。#バイデン大統領 #菅総理 #電話会談 #TBSNEWS pic.twitter.com/7EAdAzHqJz
— TBS NEWS (@tbs_news) January 27, 2021
PM Suga spoke with President Biden and agreed to further strengthen the Japan-US alliance. They also agreed to closely work on global issues including #Covid-19 and #ClimateChange. https://t.co/RKrwhHsJEZ
— Tomoaki Ishigaki 石垣友明 (@TomoakiIshigaki) January 27, 2021
A positive readout from Biden's call with Japanese PM Suga, including mention of 'free and open Indo-Pacific,' an 'unwavering commitment' to Japanese security including Senkaku Islands, and continued provision of "extended deterrence" to our key Asian ally.
— Matthew Continetti (@continetti) January 27, 2021
A welcome call-out for the “free and open Indo-Pacific”/FOIP concept in PM Suga’s conversation with President Biden. https://t.co/bQtUH0sjEV
— Robert Ward (@RobertAlanWard) January 27, 2021
Significant wins for PM Suga in call with Biden over protection of Senkaku Islands, where China’s territorial incursions remain intense, and “early resolution” of Japanese citizens abducted by North Korea, which remains a humanitarian & sovereignty issue for Japan. https://t.co/YfyWeigVCj
— Robert Ward (@RobertAlanWard) January 28, 2021
The new U.S. administration's clear mention of the Senkakus, an uninhabited island chain which has been a potential flash point for decades, is likely to stir anger in Beijing. https://t.co/EUMaxJ7e3X
— The Japan Times (@japantimes) January 28, 2021
Biden stresses commitment to defend Japan in first call with Suga https://t.co/321ksLSiyr
— The Japan Times (@japantimes) January 28, 2021
The Chinese government contends that Japan annexed the Senkaku Islands (Diaoyutai in Chinese) along with Taiwan as a result of the Treaty of Shimonoseki (Maguan Tiaoyue in Chinese).https://t.co/r7XsFsF67A
— JAPAN Forward (@itsjapanforward) January 25, 2021
Japan, U.S. defense ministers hold telephone talks, confirm security treaty covers Senkaku Islandshttps://t.co/lPCbJgOc3Q pic.twitter.com/mdNk21drCD
— The Japan News (@The_Japan_News) January 24, 2021
New U.S. defense secretary reaffirms U.S. commitment to defending Senkaku islands https://t.co/EoyhnCWBBw pic.twitter.com/fr6zlrygeR
— Reuters (@Reuters) January 24, 2021
New U.S. defense secretary reaffirms U.S. commitment to defending Senkaku islands https://t.co/iQijctZl3Q pic.twitter.com/UOPrxFOdlb
— Reuters (@Reuters) January 24, 2021
The US and Japan's defense ministers also reaffirm their opposition to any unilateral act that would undermine Japan's right to administer the islands. https://t.co/ICDBuklN02
— Rappler (@rapplerdotcom) January 24, 2021
New US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, during his first phone call with his Japanese counterpart, reaffirms America’s commitment to defending the disputed East China Sea islets known as the Senkaku in Japan.https://t.co/KZGTI6TiAA
— Al Arabiya English (@AlArabiya_Eng) January 25, 2021
New US Secretary of State Antony Blinken (@ABlinken) on Wednesday affirmed that the Japan-US security treaty covers the Japanese-administered #Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea.@moteging@MofaJapan_enhttps://t.co/6cWBucgqCT pic.twitter.com/0MTJtw9Q5w
— Arab News Japan (@ArabNewsjp) January 27, 2021
Japan has become increasingly concerned about Chinese expansionist manoeuvres in East China Sea including incursions in waters around disputed islands.https://t.co/LRKd6ey4OZ
— WION (@WIONews) January 24, 2021
New US defence secretary reaffirms US commitment to defending Senkaku islands – Reuters https://t.co/cZ1p3aZ2ty
— The Edge Malaysia (@theedgemalaysia) January 24, 2021
Japan's PM Suga congratulates Biden, hopes the 2 countries can reinforce alliance and "realize a free and open #IndoPacific.” Previously, Suga said Biden had affirmed U.S. commitment in defending Senkaku Islands. Via @japantimeshttps://t.co/BcoUFzbWd0 pic.twitter.com/9oCbZjzCBr
— South China Sea Connect (@Scs_Connect) January 21, 2021
This drastic move brings much uncertainty to regional stability, as this raises the probability of armed clashes and escalations (initiated by the PRC) within disputed territorial areas such as the Senkaku Islands.https://t.co/w2DGddyQWo
— Hong Kong Global Connect (@HKGlobalConnect) January 23, 2021
New U.S. defense secretary reaffirms U.S. commitment to defending Senkaku islands https://t.co/AsU3VUIfJE
— Nigeria Newsdesk (@NigeriaNewsdesk) January 25, 2021
New SecDef Reaffirms US Commitment to Defending Senkaku Islands
Lloyd Austin spoke with Japan's defense minister #SenkakuIslands #Japan #Chinahttps://t.co/jLvDE8NGIm pic.twitter.com/qJ4NJPSuE2— Antiwar.com (@Antiwarcom) January 25, 2021
Good to see this policy continuity: "Secretary Austin further affirmed that the Senkaku islands are covered by Article V of the U.S.-Japan Security Treaty, and that the United States remains opposed to any unilateral attempts to change the status quo in the East China Sea." https://t.co/sU4YOFaaa3
— Jeremy Maxie (@jeremy_maxie) January 24, 2021
According to the Japan Coast Guard, Chinese vessels made a record 333 trips in 2020 into the area around the Senkaku Islands that Japan claims as its contiguous waters.https://t.co/gxDz8GnsSs
— Stars and Stripes (@starsandstripes) January 24, 2021
Check out Patricia Kim's new US-Japan policy coordination memo; part of our ongoing project "China Risk & China Opportunity for the US-Japan Alliance." Good look at where the US stands now, at the start of this Biden-Suga era. https://t.co/AwVipLzdw7 via @CarnegieEndow
— James Schoff (@SchoffJ) January 21, 2021
https://twitter.com/Noahpinion/status/1352332544209948672
For what it's worth, Biden also reiterated this in his first call with Suga as president-elect:https://t.co/zFgjGj94HN
(Fixed the broken link)
— Tobias Harris (@observingjapan) January 21, 2021
Biden reaffirms commitment to defending Japan’s Senkaku Islandshttps://t.co/BKgXU6bqr4
Biden confirms to #Japan PM Suga that the #US-Japan mutual defence treaty applied to disputed islands, a signal the new administration will take a tough stance with #China on national security pic.twitter.com/4Vrh3gHviA— Geopolitics (@PhilipCMead) January 28, 2021
In his first call with his Japanese counterpart, U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan reiterated that Article V of the US-Japan security treaty applies to the Senkaku Islands – a move that will provide reassurance to Tokyo
https://t.co/hzCwqpZ6cO— The Asia Group (@TheAsiaGroup) January 22, 2021
US Defence Secretary Reaffirms Commitment To Japan Over Senkaku Islands https://t.co/bLpMNhYiVN pic.twitter.com/kWPPhK9nrb
— NDTV News feed (@ndtvfeed) January 24, 2021
Jan 22: Senkaku Islands – China bill allowing coast guard to use weapons puts Japan on notice.https://t.co/q5SrfE5gEg
— Rezaul Hasan Laskar (@Rezhasan) January 25, 2021
GSDF and U.S. reached secret deal in 2015 to station amphibious unit in Okinawa https://t.co/bVfudPLnaU
— Jesse Johnson (@jljzen) January 25, 2021
M. Biden a ainsi rappelé mercredi au Premier ministre japonais Yoshihide Suga, « l’engagement indéfectible » des États-Unis à protéger le Japon, y compris l’archipel inhabité des Senkaku, appelé Diaoyu en chinois et revendiqué par Pékin. https://t.co/OygDUaiq5f
— inv3stir (@inv3stir) January 28, 2021
Biden habla por primera vez con Suga y ratifica la defensa de las islas Senkaku #Biden #Suga #IslasSenkaku #ipressdigital https://t.co/CoTFT6jRSW a través de @IPRESSDIGITAL
— International Press (@IPRESSDIGITAL) January 28, 2021
"U.S. President Joe Biden on Wednesday highlighted the need to completely denuclearize the Korean Peninsula. Biden made the remarks in a call with Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, according to the White House."@YonhapNews https://t.co/1x9VEnDvbr
— The Korea Society (@koreasociety) January 28, 2021
Suga and Biden spoke by phone a short time ago but, says Suga, they didn't discuss the Olympics. Some in Tokyo want a clear message from Biden. #東京五輪https://t.co/iASuGqLwRE
— Peter Landers (@LandersWSJ) January 27, 2021
In the light of this news https://t.co/GCt34QLjOr I thought I'd point out a few things that Biden, Merkel, Macron, Suga, Trudeau, and Conte might like to keep an eye out for on their trip to Carbis Bay and St Ives
— Dan Lockton (@imaginari_es) January 22, 2021