US Defense Secretary Hegseth Discusses Boosting Japan’s Defense Capabilities

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The US and Japan are reinforcing their military alliance with joint bomber flights and defense talks, amid increased Chinese-Russian military activity and rising tensions over Taiwan.

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00:00The U.S. and Japan have reaffirmed their military ties amid rising tensions with China and Russia.

00:06U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hexet spoke with his Japanese counterpart Defense Minister Koizumi Shinjilou

00:12about strengthening Japan's defense capabilities.

00:15Their talks follow recent Chinese-Russian joint drills that triggered a wave of military activity in Northeast Asia,

00:21prompting South Korea and Japan to scramble jets.

00:24Soon after, the U.S. and Japan carried out pre-planned joint bomber flights.

00:28Both governments have highlighted the strength of the U.S.-Japan alliance amid rising tensions over Taiwan.

00:34Still, Washington aims to balance its ties with Tokyo and Beijing.

00:39With respect to China, the president also has a good working relationship with President Xi,

00:44which he believes is a good thing for our country.

00:47And he believes that the United States should be in a position to have a good working relationship with China

00:52while maintaining our very strong alliance with Japan.

00:54Tokyo-Beijing ties have worsened after Japan's prime minister said that a Chinese attack on Taiwan

01:01could prompt a Japanese military response.

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