Japan will hold the "Quartet talks" in the United States, Japan, Australia and India next month. At this time, Kishida visits to win the "India Pacific Strategic Framework Framework of Pacific, the Pacific Ocean,"" ".In addition, he will finalize the "anti -commodity transfer agreement" with Thailand to strengthen defense cooperation.
Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Wenxiong started to visit Southeast Asia and Europe today.Japanese media revealed that Japan will hold the "Quartet talks" in the United States, Japan, Australia and India next month. Kishida's visit to this time is to win the "Pacific Strategic Framework" promoted by many countries to support Japan and the United States.In addition, he will finalize the "anti -commodity transfer agreement" with Thailand to strengthen defense cooperation.
During the crown disease epidemic, Japanese leaders failed to achieve face -to -face diplomacy.Kishida Wenxiong, who came to power in October last year, was scheduled to visit Southeast Asia and Europe from April 29th to May 6th. The Asian trip was Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam in order.Then go to the United Kingdom and Italy.
The Secretary -General of Cabinet Matsno Matsuna said at a press conference yesterday: "In order to achieve free and open Indo -Pacific region, Prime Minister Kishida will be committed to deepening cooperative relations with other countries.Consultation of the sea, North Korea and other situations. "
will sign an output defense equipment memorandum with Thailand
Japanese media reported that Kishida visited Southeast Asia and will sign a record of output defense equipment and technical memorandum with Thailand.It is reported that Thailand looks at Japanese patrol aircraft and rescue equipment, and Japan also actively strives to sell air defense radar to the Thai Air Force.
Japan has always launched humanity and disaster relief in Thailand.Kishida visited Thailand during the foreign minister in 2016, and promoted Japanese military reserve to Thailand in the South China Sea issue.The following year, the two sides reached a preliminary agreement.Following the Philippines, Vietnam, Malaysia, Thailand will also become Southeast Asian countries using Japanese arms.
U.S. President Biden will visit Japan and South Korea from May 20 to negotiate with the two countries on topics such as China's influence in this region and North Korea's nuclear threats.This is the first visit to Asia since Biden took office.The United States, Japan, Australia and India will hold a four -way dialogue in Tokyo on May 24.
Matsuno said that Kishida's visit to Southeast Asia aims to let more countries understand Japan and the United States' claims on the region.
Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February greatly impacted the international order.In order to ensure peace and stability in the Indo -Pacific region, Japan and the United States will continue to strengthen alliance relations and maintain close cooperation with countries.
Professor Shen Baoqian, a professor at the General Policy Department of Qingying University, pointed out that the United States and China Games made Southeast Asia a "stage" for Sino -US strategic competition.Based on Southeast Asian countries, they are unwilling to establish his sexual relationship, and (Japan and the United States) facing the complexity challenges of Southeast Asia against China.
In addition to Kishida actively launched diplomatic activities, Foreign Minister Lin Fangzheng also strives to visit the Pacific Island to block China's influence.
During the telephone talks with Australian Foreign Minister Payne yesterday, he said in a security agreement with China and the Solomon Islands that this would pose a threat to the security of the entire Pacific region.
