U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Oct. 6 praised Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga as a “force for good” during talks in Tokyo between foreign ministers from four Indo-Pacific nations, aimed at countering the Chinese regime’s growing aggression.
Speaking with Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi Tuesday, Pompeo said he believes Suga, who replaced Shinzo Abe last month as the country’s prime minister, will work to strengthen bilateral relations between the two nations.