Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida declared China the “greatest strategic challenge” to world peace Thursday and urged Congress to continue its support for Ukraine amid its war with Russia in an address to a joint meeting of lawmakers on Capitol Hill.
Kishida, 66, celebrated Japan’s “firm alliance and enduring friendship” with America in his roughly half-hour speech, calling on Washington to “deter aggression and ensure peace” against mounting military and nuclear threats from China, Russia and North Korea.
“The post-Cold War era is already behind us, and we are now at an inflection point that will define the next stage of human history,” he told House and Senate lawmakers as well as members of President Biden’s Cabinet.
“Turning to Japan’s own neighborhood, China’s current external stance and military actions present an unprecedented and the greatest strategic challenge, not only to the peace and security of Japan but to the peace and stability of the international community at large,” he said.
Read more at https://nypost.com/2024/04/11/us-news/japan-pm-urges-ukraine-support-calls-china-greatest-strategic-challenge-in-address-to-congress/
#japan #congress #china
The New York Post is your source for breaking news, news about New York, sports, business, entertainment, opinion, real estate, culture, fashion, and more.
Subscribe to New York Post Sports: https://www.youtube.com/c/nypostsports
Catch the latest news here: https://nypost.com/
Follow The New York Post on:
Twitter - https://twitter.com/nypost
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/NYPost