“Things we discussed today improve our cooperation”, says Joe Biden. (File)
Washington:
US President Joe Biden insisted Wednesday that an upgrade of military cooperation with Japan was defensive in nature, as the two allies both voiced concern about a rising China.
“Our alliance we have with Japan is purely defensive in nature. It’s a defensive alliance. And the things we discussed today improve our cooperation and are purely about defense and readiness,” Joe Biden told a joint news conference during a state visit by Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida.
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