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Anthony Blinken and Lloyd Austin’s Tokyo Visit Over Concerns in the Region

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Jennie Miller

The US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin are on their way to Tokyo to meet their counterparts and other top officials. It is an attempt to reaffirm American commitment to the region and their alliance following Donald Trump s temperamental approach. The major focus is expected to the concerns about China’s growing influence in the region. Both ministers in the Biden administration visit Japan for their first in-person talks with their Japanese counterparts. The two secretaries are holding “two plus two” diplomatic and security talks with their Japanese counterparts. Point to be noted that both US ministers will meet Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi on Tuesday. The Washington Post also published the words of Blinken and Austin.

The news outlet said, “The United States is now making a big push to revitalize our ties with friends and partners both in one-to-one relationships and in multilateral institutions and to recommit to our shared goals, values, and responsibilities”. Both US ministers said, “China is all too willing to use coercion to get its way, despite the US and others that share the values and principles to keep an open Indo-Pacific region. Here again, we see how working with our allies is critical. The US will lead with diplomacy while maintaining America’s military and renew our alliances and ensure they’re fit for purpose to address the threats and opportunities of our time”. They added, “Together, they can hold China accountable for its human rights abuses and other problems in Xinjiang, Tibet, Hong Kong, and Taiwan”.

It clearly indicates the US’s return to the Asia-Pacific region. On Friday, Biden held the first summit of the leaders from Australia, Japan, India, and the US. It is known as the “Quad” virtually and emphasized Washington’s commitment to the region. On Monday, the Chief Cabinet Secretary of Japan, Katsunobu Kato welcomed the outcome of the talks as a good opportunity for the 4 countries to confirm their strong commitment as a driving force to achieve a free and open Indo-Pacific”. Japan considers China’s growing presence in the region a security threat. Beijing has built militarized manmade islands in the South China Sea and pressing its claim to virtually all of the sea’s key fisheries and waterways.

Source: http://www.vindulacms.com/anthony-blinken-and-lloyd-austins-tokyo-visit-over-concerns-in-the-region/

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