US and Japan Sign Historic Defense Agreements, Extend Mutual Aid to Space

US and Japan Sign Historic Defense Agreements, Extend Mutual Aid to Space
U.S. President Joe Biden shakes hands with Japan's Prime Minister Fumio Kishida during a meeting in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington on Jan. 13, 2023. Mandel Ngan/AFP via Getty Images
Andrew Thornebrooke
Andrew Thornebrooke
National Security Correspondent
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The leaders of Japan and the United States are expanding the nations’ alliance with a series of new commitments regarding defense spending, military modernization, and a new agreement that will extend their mutual defense treaty to apply to space.

President Joe Biden welcomed Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Jan. 13 to the White House, where the two leaders agreed to the historic expansions and enhancements of their nations’ alliance.

Andrew Thornebrooke
Andrew Thornebrooke
National Security Correspondent
Andrew Thornebrooke is a national security correspondent for The Epoch Times covering China-related issues with a focus on defense, military affairs, and national security. He holds a master's in military history from Norwich University.
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