They were recalled of threats from China and the DPRK: in Japan, they told how war in Ukraine affected them
Japan, the closest ally in the Pacific and the third largest economy of the world, has undergone more changes in its foreign policy position over three years of Kisida's leadership than ever since World War II. The country abandons its post -war pacifism, proceeding to double defense costs. Kisida, although he is a representative of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), was forced to go to this step, although he is not his supporter.
"I am firmly convinced that the security situation has become much harsher. The international community is at a historical turning point. Said Fumio Kisida. Japan faces numerous growing threats around it. China is rapidly expanding its armed forces, becoming more aggressive in the South China Sea, the East Chinese Sea and near Taiwan. North Korea is experiencing more and more sophisticated rockets, while Kim Jong -in shows its growing nuclear weapons.
Against these problems, Kisida faced additional difficulties in foreign policy, when he turned away from Japan's foreign policy from Russia after the full -scale invasion of Vladimir Putin into Ukraine in 2022. He said that if Russia would be allowed to disrupt Ukraine with impunity, other aggressive dictators in regions such as Asia may dare to try to do something similar. "That's why I said that today's Ukraine can become Eastern Asia tomorrow.
That is why I also repeated that the safety of Euro-Atlantic and the Indo-Pacific region is inseparable," the Prime Minister said. The growing connections between China, Russia and North Korea are of particular concern in Japan as their neighbor. Kisida's response was to deepen Japan with other US allies in the Indo-Pacific region, calling her strategy "realistic diplomacy for the new era.
" Kisida and President of South Korea Yun Jean Yel took bold steps to put aside the rooted historical problems and restore relationships. Meanwhile, Japan and the Philippines are becoming closer than ever, especially in military plan. "No country can protect itself. In his view, US policy helps Japan, but sometimes decisions made in the White House put it in a dead end. According to Kisida, they do not have a consistent strategy.
For example, Baiden's administration asked Japan to introduce prohibitions on the sale of advanced semiconductor technologies of China, which could harm the already weak Japanese economy. But when Nippon Steel has entered into a US Steel purchase agreement (which would benefit the common business of economic competition with China), Baiden's administration opposed it for national security reasons - strange concern about a close ally.
Despite the success of Kisida in the international arena, it did not protect him from a series of domestic scandals that undermined his political support at home. Like Biden, he voluntarily refuses power for his party. On September 27, LDP will choose a new leader who will soon become the new Prime Minister of Japan.
Of the nine candidates claiming its place, most will most likely continue to continue to strengthen Kisida to strengthen the Alliance of the US and Japan, but some have already pulled away from the high cost of Kisida's military expansion. Some candidates with a rigid line may also not be delighted with warming relationships with Seoul. Japan Prime Minister noted that US allies in Asia are watching the White House chaotic policy.
Kisida noted that populism and protectionism are trends that are growing not only in the United States but all over the world. In his opinion, there are several reasons for this. People are concerned about the unpredictability of the current environment. The growth of social networks has exacerbated social tension. New technologies, such as artificial intelligence, are developing so quickly that governments do not have time for them. "I do not want the US to turn into a country addressed inside.
We can work together to preserve and convey the free, peaceful and prosperous international world to the next generations. I want to say to the United States:" Please be more confident to make This is because we will work together, "he said. Recall that Japanese fighters F-15 and F-35 have released warning missiles on a military intelligence aircraft IL-38 of the CCSU of the Russian Federation, which violated Japan airspace.