Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is on a state visit to the United States and was greeted at the White House by President Biden. Both leaders announced plans for closer cooperation in areas like military and defense. But, the visit is drawing attention to a larger issue and a major question. Could U.S. and Japan’s policies destabilize the Asia-Pacific region? 

Joining the discussion:

• Victor Gao is Chair Professor at Soochow University. 
• Zhao Hai is Director of International Political Studies at the National Institute for Global Strategy. 
• Sourabh Gupta is Senior Asia-Pacific policy specialist at the Institute for China-America Studies.
• Brian Becker is Executive Director of the ANSWER Coalition, an anti-war and anti-racism organization.

"Just a few generations ago, our two nations were locked in a devastating conflict," President Biden said as he hosted Prime Minister Fumio Kishida of Japan for a state visit. "Instead, we made a far better choice. We became the closest of friends." https://t.co/aASl9UnsIs pic.twitter.com/PDI4nIA995

— The New York Times (@nytimes) April 10, 2024

Pres. Biden welcomes Japan's Prime Minister Kishida to the White House, says the U.S.-Japanese alliance is "a cornerstone of peace, security, prosperity in the Indo-Pacific and around the world."

"Ours is truly a global partnership." https://t.co/vthCApokQd pic.twitter.com/4XUAURHqSA

— ABC News Politics (@ABCPolitics) April 10, 2024