Biden, Japan’s Kishida underline strength of U.S.-Japan alliance -White House

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio affirmed the strength of the U.S.-Japan alliance in a phone call on Monday, the White House said in a statement.

“The leaders affirmed the strength of the U.S.-Japan Alliance, which is the cornerstone of peace, security, and stability in the Indo-Pacific and around the world,” the statement said.

(Reporting by Eric Beech; Editing by Tom Hogue)