U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris Visits Japan To Discuss Taiwanese Security Situation. Will Attend Shinzo Abe's Funeral

 

Daily Mail: Kamala Harris lauds alliance with Japan as the 'cornerstone of peace, stability and prosperity' in the region after meeting Japan's Prime Minister this morning to discuss how to defend Taiwan from a Chinese offensive 

* American allies in eastern Asia seeking clarity following mixed messages over whether Biden would send troops to defend Taiwan from a Chinese invasion 

* This potential conflict could swiftly engulf the rest of the east Asian region 

* Harris is visiting Japan to discuss security partnership and attend Shinzo Abe's funeral after former Prime Minister was assassinated nearly three months ago 

Vice President Kamala Harris has lauded the alliance between the US and Japan as the 'cornerstone of peace, stability and prosperity' in the Indo-Pacific region following a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishidi. 

Harris discussed a partnership between the two countries on Taiwan security issues with Kishidi today. 

'The alliance between Japan and the United States is a cornerstone of what we believe is integral to peace, stability and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region,' Harris said at the Akasaka Palace in Tokyo.  

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WNU Editor: Here comes the photo-op .... Harris to travel to Korea's demilitarized zone, White House confirms (Politico).

Update: China is pessimistic on this trip .... Harris' visit to Japan, S.Korea expected to further escalate tensions in Taiwan Straits, Korean Peninsula: observers (Global Times). 

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris Visits Japan To Discuss Taiwanese Security Situation  

US's Harris, Japan's Kishida condemn China's actions in Taiwan Strait -- Reuters  

VP Kamala Harris visits Japan to discuss Taiwanese security situation: official -- FOX News 

Kamala Harris talks China aggression in Taiwan Strait with Japan's prime minister -- UPI