US President Joe Biden will host Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on January 13, the White Home introduced Tuesday.

“President Biden seems ahead to welcoming Prime Minister Kishida Fumio of Japan to the White Home on Friday, January thirteenth to additional deepen ties between our governments, economies, and our individuals,” the White Home mentioned in an announcement.

The 2 leaders will speak about methods to handle local weather change in addition to focus on safety points round North Korea, China and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the assertion added.

Biden will renew his assist for Japan’s presidency of the G7 and its mandate as a non-permanent member of the UN Safety Council, the White Home mentioned.

Kishida warned final summer time at a summit with Biden in Japan that China’s ambition to take again the island of Taiwan might flare into a brand new battle. “Ukraine right this moment could also be East Asia tomorrow,” the Japanese chief mentioned.

Final month, Japan’s authorities accredited a serious protection coverage overhaul, together with a major spending hike, because it warned China poses the “biggest strategic problem ever” to its safety.

In its largest protection shake-up in a long time, Japan vowed to extend safety spending to 2 % of GDP by 2027, reshape its army command, and purchase new missiles that may strike far-flung enemy launch websites.