Biden to host Kishida to discuss North Korea, China
By DW
05 January 2023 |
4:50 am
The visit comes after Japan recently announced a massive expansion of its defense capabilities in light of China's growing clout in the Indo-Pacific region and security threats posed by North Korea.
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