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Japan And South Korea Congratulate Biden, Hope For Steadier Relationship With U.S.
The United States' chief allies in East Asia, South Korea and Japan, welcomed Joe Biden's electoral victory over the weekend, expecting that the former vice president will rebuild their decades-old alliances, which have been challenged during four years of unprecedented strain under the Trump administration.
After extending congratulations on Twitter, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga told reporters Monday he hopes to work with Biden to strengthen the U.S.-Japan alliance and "secure the peace and prosperity of the Indo-Pacific region."
South Korean President Moon Jae-in also posted a congratulatory weekend tweet before telling reporters Monday that he will work to "make sure that there won't be any vacuum in the strengthening of the South Korea-U.S. alliance and progress in the Korea peace process."
President Trump has been criticized for seeing little value in alliances, except as a way to squeeze revenue from wealthy allies who he believes are perfectly capable of defending themselves. Trump has even suggested they develop their own nuclear arsenals.
After extending congratulations on Twitter, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga told reporters Monday he hopes to work with Biden to strengthen the U.S.-Japan alliance and "secure the peace and prosperity of the Indo-Pacific region."
South Korean President Moon Jae-in also posted a congratulatory weekend tweet before telling reporters Monday that he will work to "make sure that there won't be any vacuum in the strengthening of the South Korea-U.S. alliance and progress in the Korea peace process."
President Trump has been criticized for seeing little value in alliances, except as a way to squeeze revenue from wealthy allies who he believes are perfectly capable of defending themselves. Trump has even suggested they develop their own nuclear arsenals.
https://www.npr.org/sections/live-updates-2020-election-results/2020/11/09/932985388/japan-and-south-korea-congratulate-biden-hope-for-steadier-relationship-with-u-s
