“Biden US, we will meet as soon as possible” … Willingness to visit the United States early again is revealed

Words at the press conference on the 4th … “I can’t get a specific time
Mentions related to Corona 19 and domestic politics

[아시아경제 정현진 기자] Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga reiterated on the 4th that if the president-elect of the United States, Joe Biden, takes office in January next year, he will visit the United States as soon as possible and hold a summit meeting. He said he was responding with a sense of crisis to the reappearance of the new coronavirus infection (Corona 19) in Japan.

According to NHK Broadcasting, Prime Minister Suga said at a press conference held at the Japanese prime minister’s residence that day: “I agreed to meet with him as soon as possible while he was observing the Corona 19 situation.” Specifically, nothing has been decided now, but I want to adjust it to a reasonable point in the future. “He added:” I want to cooperate more closely with Biden-elect to further solidify the Japan-US alliance and achieve a free Indo-Pacific and open”.

Regarding the accelerated rate of reproliferation of Corona 19 in Japan recently, Prime Minister Suga said: “The situation of being extremely vigilant continues, and since last week there has been a shortage of beds for seriously ill patients, so we are responding with a strong sense of crisis. I ask (people) once again to keep them completely. “

Prime Minister Suga replied: “It is a prerequisite to prioritize safety and efficacy” regarding the timing of the crown 19 vaccination that each country has taken before making sure. He also said that he will be vaccinated in the prescribed order, such as prioritizing medical personnel, and that he will also be vaccinated when his turn comes.

Prime Minister Suga also presented a position on the domestic political situation at a press conference that day. Regarding the dissolution of the House of Representatives and the timing of the general elections, he said: “Preventing the spread of Corona 19 and saving the economy is our top priority, and I want to do our best to achieve that.” I want to think it through while doing it, “he said.

Also, when asked if the cost of defense, which rose for eight years in a row during the former Shinzo Abe administration, will rise again next year, he did not say: “It is currently being reviewed within the government.” “I want to constantly promote the maintenance of the defense power necessary to protect life,” he replied.

There were also questions about the refusal to appoint a member of the Japanese academic conference or the suspicion surrounding the “ cherry blossom viewing meeting ” that took place during Abe’s presidency, but Prime Minister Suga reiterated the existing answer or gave an answer that was far from the purpose of the question. The relationship between Korea and Japan was not mentioned in the conference that day.

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