Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga called on U.S. President Joe Biden and announced that Japan will invest $2 billion in 5G development to join the U.S. in countering China’s current leadership in 5G.
Biden met with Suga today, his first face-to-face meeting with a foreign leader since taking office.
Biden and Kan’s meeting touched on cross-strait issues related to Taiwan and China, and also exchanged views on how China treats Muslims in Xinjiang and the impact of Hong Kong, while announcing that Japan will invest $2 billion (about NT$57.2 billion) in 5G research and development to counter China’s Huawei.
Top U.S. officials also said that Japan, with its leading technology, will also announce a “significant commitment” of $2 billion to work with the United States “on 5G and further developments in the future.
The U.S. considers China’s Huawei a threat to security and privacy in the democratic world, and despite massive U.S. pressure on Huawei, Huawei is already dominant in 5th generation (mobile) networks, and 5G is becoming an increasingly important part of the global economy.
In addition to inviting Kan to be the first foreign leader to meet with him, Biden is expected to meet with South Korean President Moon Jae-in in May, reflecting Biden’s updated prioritization of U.S. allies and his view of a rising China as the most pressing challenge to the United States.
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