Blinken Reaffirms U.S.-Japan Alliance During Tokyo Visit

The Secretary of State emphasized the alliance's importance to Indo-Pacific security and addressed regional challenges with Japanese leaders.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken held meetings with Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya and Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi in Tokyo, highlighting the U.S.-Japan alliance as a cornerstone of regional security.
Discussions included the importance of U.S.-Japan-ROK trilateral cooperation to ensure stability and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region.
Blinken and Japanese officials condemned China's destabilizing actions in the South China Sea and reaffirmed support for maintaining peace across the Taiwan Strait.
The meetings addressed concerns over North Korea's military ties with Russia and China's support for Russia's defense sector during the ongoing war in Ukraine.
Blinken reassured Japan of the United States' unwavering commitment to its defense, seeking to alleviate concerns about the alliance's future following Donald Trump's imminent return to the presidency.