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Quad ties – Biden meets with Japan PM in Tokyo

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May 23, 2022

Australia’s newly-elected Prime Minister is on his way to Tokyo to meet with Quad Allies

Indo-Pacific security and economic issues will be front of mind during the key meeting between Australia, the U.S, Japan and India.

Today I am heading to Japan for the Quad Leaders’ Summit along with Foreign Minister @SenatorWong.

I am honoured to represent Australia at this important forum.

I look forward to meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Kishida, US President Biden and Indian Prime Minister Modi. pic.twitter.com/7X1AsPNeFS
— Anthony Albanese (@AlboMP) May 23, 2022

We spoke with the U.S Studies Centre, who told Ticker NEWS that Prime Minister Albanese will click with President Biden.

President Biden has touched down in Tokyo, where he will meet Japan’s leader Fumio Kishida for bilateral talks.

News from Japanese PM Kishida to start this joint press conference: Kishida says he and Biden agreed Japan should become part of a “reformed” UN Security Council, and that both counties positions toward Taiwan remain unchanged pic.twitter.com/WI8fjn6NUL
— Jacqui Heinrich (@JacquiHeinrich) May 23, 2022

Biden spent two days in South Korea to discuss trade, COVID-19 and “growing concerns about North Korea’s nuclear program” with South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol, according to The Associated Press.

Right now, Biden will meet other leaders of the Indo-Pacific alliance known as the Quad.

The world are expected to discuss China’s growing influence in the region.

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Costa is a news producer at ticker NEWS. He has previously worked as a regional journalist at the Southern Highlands Express newspaper. He also has several years' experience in the fire and emergency services sector, where he has worked with researchers, policymakers and local communities. He has also worked at the Seven Network during their Olympic Games coverage and in the ABC Melbourne newsroom. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts (Professional), with expertise in journalism, politics and international relations. His other interests include colonial legacies in the Pacific, counter-terrorism, aviation and travel.