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2022年5月23日
 
今天，日本和美国申明了一个比其历史上任何时期都更牢固、更深入的伙伴关系。以我们的共同价值观作为指导、以我们对民主和法治的共同承诺作为基础、以我们两国经济的创新和技术活力作为激励，并以我们两国间深远的民间联系作为根基，日本与美国的关系是一个自由与开放的印太地区（Indo-Pacific）的基石。
本着这种精神，日本首相岸田文雄欢迎约瑟夫·拜登作为美国总统首次访问日本。拜登总统称赞了岸田首相的全球领导作用，包括在日–澳–印–美（四方）峰会中发挥的作用。
作为全球合作伙伴，日本和美国申明基于规则的国际秩序是不可分割的；对任何地方的国际法以及自由和公平的经济秩序的威胁对我们每个地方的价值观和利益都构成了挑战。岸田首相和拜登总统一致认为，当前对这一秩序的最严重的挑战是俄罗斯对乌克兰发动的残酷、无端、无理的侵略。两位领导人谴责了俄罗斯的行动，并要求对俄罗斯的暴行追究罪责。他们重申了对乌克兰的主权和领土完整的支持。首相和总统强调了国际社会团结一致的重要意义，并表示同乌克兰人民团结一心，通过制裁措施应对俄罗斯的入侵，其中包括与志同道合的国家共同采取的金融制裁、出口管制及其他步骤，迫使俄罗斯付出长期经济代价。
两位领导人一致认为，联合国构成了基于规则的国际秩序的基础，植根于《联合国宪章》所阐明的共同的原则和普世价值观，其中包括对人权的尊重。两位领导人称赞了空前的全球团结，体现于联合国成员国谴责俄罗斯对乌克兰的侵略并中止它在联合国人权理事会的资格。两位领导人认识到联合国安理会负有代表成员国维护国际和平与安全的首要职责，表达了对于俄罗斯作为一个常任理事国的不负责任的行为及其滥用否决权的深重关切，特别是俄罗斯企图逃避对另一个成员国发动侵略的责任。两位领导人表达了增强联合国并鼓励所有成员国重新致力于维护载入《联合国宪章》的神圣愿景和价值观的决心。两位领导人还表示有必要增强这个多边机制并使之现代化，让它能够更好地应对21世纪的种种挑战。
拜登总统重申了对日本在一个经过改革的安理会担任常任理事国的支持，以及对身为多边合作的重要倡导者并希望获得常任席位的其他国家的支持。两位领导人还强调了在民主国家以及志同道合的伙伴之间增强协作的重要意义，以便有效地应对它们所面临的种种挑战。
推动一个“自由与开放的印太地区”
尽管欧洲正在经历危机，但两位领导人仍重申印太地区是一个对全球和平、安全和繁荣至关重要的地区——而且还是一个面临着针对基于规则的国际秩序的日益严重的战略挑战的地区。岸田首相和拜登总统从这个立场出发，承诺采取行动以推动他们对一个自由与开放的印太地区的共同愿景。岸田首相对美国的《印太战略》表示欢迎。拜登总统强调了美国对该地区毫不动摇的承诺，并强调指出他的战略将得到应有的资源及稳步执行。两位领导人对该地区支持我们的共同愿景的日益生机勃勃的、多层次的、互联互通的架构表示欢迎；他们申明了东盟的团结性及中心性的重要意义，并强调了四方伙伴关系、澳–英–美（AUKUS）三国伙伴关系以及其他多边论坛的重要工作。他们还强调了同欧洲和加拿大等在其他地区的志同道合的伙伴进行合作的重要意义。
区域性问题：应对一个越来越具挑战性的区域性安全环境
岸田首相和拜登总统敦促中国采取与国际社会一致的立场，明确谴责俄罗斯在乌克兰的行动。他们讨论了中国持续做出的不符合基于规则的国际秩序的行为，其中包括利用经济及其他手段进行胁迫。注意到中国的正在增强的核能力，两位领导人要求中国为降低核风险、提高透明度及推动核裁军的各种安排尽一份力。他们还同意共同努力增强威慑力，以维护该地区的和平与稳定。两位领导人坚决反对任何试图改变东中国海现状的单边行为，并重申他们坚决反对中国的非法海事声索、将填海建造的岛礁军事化以及在南中国海的胁迫性活动；他们强调了对于法治的坚定承诺，其中包括符合《联合国海洋法公约》（UN Convention on the Law of the Sea）的航行和飞越的自由。岸田首相和拜登总统阐明了他们在台湾问题上的基本立场保持不变，并重申了台湾海峡两岸的和平与稳定作为国际社会的安全与繁荣的一个必不可少的要素的重要性。他们鼓励和平解决海峡两岸问题。两位领导人对最近中华人民共和国与所罗门群岛达成的安全协议表示关切，该协议是以一种不透明的方式达成的，没有回应该地区关切的声音。岸田首相和拜登总统还对香港的局势发展以及新疆维吾尔自治区的人权问题共同表示了严重的、持续的关切。他们强调了同中国进行坦诚沟通的重要性，包括在国家领导人一级的沟通，并表示有意在可能的情况下就存在共同利益的领域同中国合作。
岸田首相和拜登总统对大韩民国新政府就职表示欢迎，并强调了日本、美国和韩国之间的密切联系与合作的至关重要的意义，其中包括安全联系。两位领导人谴责了朝鲜进一步从事核及导弹开发活动，其中包括其最近发射洲际弹道导弹的活动。他们重申了根据联合国安理会有关决议在朝鲜半岛完全去核化的承诺，并敦促朝鲜遵守根据这些决议所承担的义务。两位领导人重申了美国对立即解决绑架问题的承诺。两位领导人表示支持对朝鲜采取一种精准的外交方针，并敦促它参与严肃的持续性对话。
岸田首相和拜登总统谴责了缅甸的政变以及缅甸军方对平民的残暴攻击，并承诺继续采取行动，要求立即停止暴力、释放所有被非法关押的人、在全国范围内让人道主义渠道畅通无阻并立即回归民主。
两位领导人对俄罗斯军队在日本周围的活动增多表示关切，并承诺继续关注中国与俄罗斯在军事事务中的合作。
日美同盟：加强威慑和反应能力
两位领导人重新承诺加强联盟的威慑和反应能力。岸田首相坚定地表示将审视所有必要的国防方案，包括反击导弹威胁的能力。岸田首相表述了他将从根本上巩固日本防务能力和为做到这一点增加所需防务预算的决心。拜登总统对岸田首相的决心给予大力支持。
拜登总统重申了根据《共同合作与安全条约》（Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security）美国对日本防务的承诺，并以包括核能力在内的全方位能力作后盾；双方领导人重申，准备通过同盟协调机制（Alliance Coordination Mechanism）确保针对局势发展的各阶段进行全面的双边协调。两位领导人明确表示，确保美国延伸威慑的可靠性和复原力极其重要。他们重申了增进双方关于延伸威慑的讨论的重要性，包括通过安全磋商委员会（Security Consultative Committee）和延伸威胁对话（Extended Deterrence Dialogue）。总统重申，条约第五条适用于尖阁列岛（Senkaku Islands），两位领导人并且重申反对任何试图破坏日本长期以来对尖阁列岛的管理的单边行动。两位领导人决定加快在网络和太空领域以及新兴技术方面的合作。双方共同认为，网络安全和信息安全构成紧密同盟合作的基础，并且将继续是我们合作的一个焦点。两位领导人表示决心继续将同盟关系现代化，发展双边角色和使命，增强共同能力，包括使战略和重点目标协调一致。
岸田首相和拜登总统明确表示，有意深化在第三国家进行联合演习和能力建设的合作，包括通过日本和美国海岸警卫队的合作；两位领导人对签署美国海岸警卫队和日本海上保安厅之间的《合作备忘录》（Memorandum of Cooperation）附件表示欢迎。
两位领导人证实，正在对驻日美军稳步实施重新调整，包括将在边野古（Henoko）建造普天间替代设施（Futenma Replacement Facility）并将其作为避免继续使用普天间海军陆战队航空基地（MCAS Futenma）的唯一方案，在马毛岛（Mageshima）开发舰载机陆上训练设施（Field Carrier Landing Practice Facility），以及将美国海军陆战队部队从冲绳迁到关岛。
实现更具复原力、可持续性和包容性的经济增长
两位领导人讨论了进一步保障我们共同繁荣的机会。他们针对有魄力的经济政策的重要性交换了意见，包括岸田首相的“新形式资本主义”和拜登总统的自下而上和中产勃发建设计划，以促进技术进步，同时认识到这些进步必须惠及所有群体，减少不公平，并加强两国的中产阶层。两位领导人还表示，日本和美国决心在解决世界面临的最显著挑战方面承担积极角色——无论是新技术的兴起，气候变化的影响，还是像传染病这样的跨国威胁。
两位领导人确认，日本和美国将协同保护和促进关键性技术，包括通过出口管制，支持各自的竞争优势，以及确保供应链的复原力。他们一致同意成立一个联合特别工作组，以被纳入《日本–美国商务和产业合作关系》（Japan-U.S. Commercial and Industrial Partnership）的《半导体合作基本原则》（Basic Principles on Semiconductor Cooperation）为基础，探索下一代半导体开发。拜登总统提到，日本国会通过的经济安全促进法案（Economic Security Promotion Bill）着力于供应链的复原力，根本性基础设施的保护，技术开发以及保护专利申请。两位领导人同意探索加强经济安全的更多合作。
两位领导人称赞了迄今为止根据去年宣布的“竞争力与复原力伙伴关系”（Competitiveness and Resilience (CoRe) Partnership ）所进行的工作，并表示准备在2022年7月举行日本–美国经济政策磋商委员会（Japan-U.S. Economic Policy Consultative Committee [Economic “2+2”]）部长级会议。
岸田首相对拜登总统的印太经济框架（Indo-Pacific Economic Framework）表示支持，两位领导人对印太经济框架伙伴启动了针对未来磋商的讨论表示欢迎。
两位领导人指出了基于自由和公平的经济规则的多边贸易体制的重要性，并确认他们将密切合作，通过像七国集团(G7)、20国集团（G20）、世贸组织（WTO）和欧洲经合发组织等（OECD）国际框架，解决非市场政策与规范以及与多边贸易体制相悖的经济胁迫问题。他们还对最近在双边和多边贸易问题上取得的进展，以及推进包括数字贸易和打击强迫劳动在内的一些领域中的密切合作表示欢迎。双方领导人重申，制止使用强迫劳工是不可推卸的道义和经济责任，并且同意为此共同努力，他们指出，非常有必要为尊重供应链人权的商企提高可预见性和形成有利的环境。
岸田首相和拜登总统重申落实《20国集团优质基建投资原则》（G20 Principles for Quality Infrastructure Investment）的重要性，并且确认他们将与7国集团和地区伙伴合作，进一步推动满足全球基础设施需要的努力。他们重申必须促进《20国集团共同框架》（G20 Common Framework）中规定的债务可持续性和透明性。两位领导人还强调了公平和公开借贷方式的重要性。他们重申了国际承认的规则与标准对信贷大国有重要意义。
两位领导人对国际社会最近为保障受到俄罗斯入侵乌克兰威胁的能源和食品供应的稳定做出的努力表示欢迎。岸田首相强调了美国液化天然气对缓解全球供应紧缩发挥的重大作用，并且欢迎美国产业对增加石油和天然气生产的投资。两位领导人也对建立日美清洁能源和能源安全倡议计划（Japan-U.S. Clean Energy and Energy Security Initiative）表示欢迎，以期实现能源安全和净零排放的双重目标。他们确认，将致力于对能源和食品安全作出双边和多边努力，并与包括国际能源署（International Energy Agency）在内的国际机构合作，提倡清洁能源，减少能源供应受干扰造成的影响，尤其是对发展中国家。基于G7国家作出的减少依赖俄罗斯能源的承诺，两位领导人共同表示有意探索一项倡议，以便向亚洲合作伙伴提供支持，加强他们的能源安全。
岸田首相和拜登总统欢迎日本作出承诺，将采取一切可行措施，到2030年把对生物乙醇的需求加倍，包括用于可持续性航空燃料和路面燃料，从而减少对进口石油的依赖。
他们还共同谈到必须对关键矿物的供应链加强复原力和多元性，并且提高在这个领域中的环境、社会和管理标准。
两位领导人赞扬了日本和美国在太空合作领域的深厚传统。他们宣布了在阿耳忒弥斯（Artemis）计划上的合作进展，包括重申我们共同准备让一名日本宇航员参加门户（Gateway）太空站和载人及机器人月球着陆使命。两位领导人致力于在2022年完成有关《框架协议与实施门户安排》（Framework Agreement and the Implementing Arrangement for Gateway）合作的谈判。
全球挑战：在新时代保障人类安全
岸田首相和拜登总统确认，他们将通过持续合作战胜新冠肺炎危机并加强卫生安全，以预防、准备和应对未来的流行病，包括借助于四方伙伴关系（Quad）、新冠肺炎全球行动计划、以及20国集团金融与卫生论坛等框架。两位领导人确认通过新冠疫苗全球获取机制（COVAX）以及“最后一英里支持计划”提供支持，以增进公平获取疫苗，同时在治疗、检测和加强卫生系统方面开展合作。他们还确认需要加强全球卫生架构，包括改革世卫组织，在世界银行设立新的疫情防范和全球健康保障基金，加强财政和卫生当局之间的协调安排，以实现全民健康覆盖。
两位领导人对日美在癌症治疗方面的联合研究取得进一步进展表示欢迎，并欢迎更新《谅解备忘录》以促成这种合作。拜登总统强调了日本国家癌症中心自 2017 年以来在促进“癌症登月计划”（Cancer Moonshot program）下的国际合作方面发挥的作用，并强调了美国对发展该计划的承诺。
岸田首相和拜登总统认识到气候危机对人类生存的威胁，并承诺使 2020 年代成为气候行动的决定性十年。他们表示，两国将着力满足当今能源需求，同时通过实施《巴黎协定》下雄心勃勃的 2030 年国家自主贡献和 2050 年净零排放目标努力实现长期能源安全。为了实现这些目标，两位领导人确认了他们在日美气候伙伴关系下加强合作的意图。
两位领导人认识到核能作为无碳电力和工艺热的关键和可靠来源的重要性。为此，他们承诺加强核能合作，并通过共同使用促进出口和能力建设工具加快先进和小型模块化反应堆的开发和全球部署。两位领导人还同意共同努力，为现有反应堆和新反应堆创建更具复原力的核供应链，包括铀燃料。
岸田首相和拜登总统重申了他们共同努力建设一个没有核武器的世界的意图。他们特别承诺加强《不扩散核武器条约》并把它作为国际核不扩散和核裁军机制的基石。岸田首相指出了在应对安全挑战的同时推进现实的核裁军措施的重要性，拜登总统表示同意。两位领导人欢迎最近在核安全合作方面取得的进展，包括将东京大学“弥生”研究堆和其他日本研究堆的所有高浓缩铀（HEU）燃料运往美国，进一步实现了最大限度地减少全球高浓铀库存的共同目标。
岸田首相和拜登总统认识到，鉴于新冠肺炎疫情，促进性别平等比以往任何时候都更加重要，他们一致认为，无论性别认同如何，确保所有人都能充分发挥其潜力在道德上和战略上都具有必要性，对社会和经济的各个方面都至关重要。两位领导人还强调了预防和消除性暴力的重要性，包括武装冲突导致的性暴力。
人文交流：创建支持“自由和开放的印太地区”的多元化和包容性网络”
两位领导人强调了为推动建设“自由和开放的印太地区”培养下一代领导人并就此进行相互交流与合作的重要性。他们同意恢复和促进各种交流，包括通过留学项目； JET 计划； “桥梁”（Kakehashi）项目和“朋友”（Tomodachi）倡议；以及研究人员和企业人员之间的研究与合作项目，例如曼斯菲尔德研究员计划（Mansfield Fellowship Program）和日本基金会（Japan Foundation）的研究员计划。岸田首相表示，他打算加强先进技术、气候变化和灾害管理等领域专业人员和企业人员之间的交流，并以冲绳、广岛和长崎为重点实施“桥梁”项目。两位领导人还对日裔美国人的历史、贡献和文化遗产表示敬意，并同意让下一代身为日裔美国人的领导者参与未来的日美合作。两位领导人还重申了美日文化教育交流会议在人文交流中的作用。
构建面向未来的日美关系
作为两个最大的民主经济体，日本和美国负有独特的义务来支持民主价值观、规范和原则，并推进确保和平、繁荣和自由的未来愿景。岸田首相和拜登总统共同承担了这一责任。他们肯定了建立志同道合的伙伴联盟以推进这一共同愿景的重要性，并指出日本将担任七国集团主席，美国将在 2023 年主持召开亚太经合组织会议。
 
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MAY 23, 2022•STATEMENTS AND RELEASES
Today, Japan and the United States affirm a partnership that is stronger and deeper than at any time in its history. Guided by our shared values; anchored by our common commitment to democracy and the rule of law; inspired by the innovation and technological dynamism of our economies; and rooted in the deep people-to-people ties between our countries, the Japan-U.S relationship is the cornerstone of a free and open Indo-Pacific region.
It is in this spirit that Prime Minister of Japan KISHIDA Fumio welcomed Joseph R. Biden, Jr to Japan in his first visit as President of the United States. President Biden commended Prime Minister Kishida’s global leadership, including in the Japan-Australia-India-U.S. (Quad) Summit meeting.
As global partners, Japan and the United States affirm that the rules- based international order is indivisible; threats to international law and the free and fair economic order anywhere constitute a challenge to our values and interests everywhere. Prime Minister Kishida and President Biden shared the view that the greatest immediate challenge to this order is Russia’s brutal, unprovoked, and unjustified aggression against Ukraine. The two leaders condemned Russia’s actions, and called for Russia to be held accountable for its atrocities. They reaffirmed their support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. The Prime Minister and the President underscored the importance of the international community’s unity, and expressed solidarity with the Ukrainian people in responding to Russia’s aggression through sanctions, including financial sanctions, export controls, and other steps, taken with like-minded countries to impose long-lasting economic costs on Russia.
The two leaders shared the view that the United Nations (U.N.) forms the foundation of the rules-based international order, grounded in shared principles and universal values articulated in the U.N. Charter, including respect for human rights. Both commended the unprecedented global unity demonstrated by U.N. Member States in condemning Russia’s aggression against Ukraine and suspending it from the U.N. Human Rights Council. Recognizing that the U.N. Security Council (UNSC) has primary responsibility for the maintenance of international peace and security on behalf of the Member States, the two leaders expressed deep concern about Russia’s irresponsible behavior as a Permanent Member and its abuse of the veto, particularly Russia’s attempt to shield itself from accountability for its aggression against another Member State. The two leaders expressed a determination to strengthen the United Nations and to encourage all Member States to recommit to the vision and values enshrined in the U.N. Charter. Both expressed the need to strengthen and modernize the multilateral system to better enable it to meet the challenges of the 21st century.
President Biden reiterated support for Japan’s permanent membership on a reformed Security Council, and for other countries who are important champions of multilateral cooperation and aspire to permanent seats. The two leaders also stressed the importance of strengthening coordination among democracies and like-minded partners to effectively address the challenges they face.
Advancing a “Free and Open Indo-Pacific” Notwithstanding the ongoing crisis in Europe, the two leaders reaffirmed that the Indo-Pacific is a region of vital importance to global peace, security, and prosperity – and one that faces mounting strategic challenges to the rules-based international order. From this standpoint, Prime Minister Kishida and President Biden committed to action to advance their shared vision of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. Prime Minister Kishida welcomed the U.S. “Indo-Pacific Strategy.” President Biden emphasized unwavering U.S. commitment to the region, and underscored that his strategy will be matched with resources and steady implementation. The two leaders welcomed the increasingly vibrant, multilayered, and interconnected architecture in the region that supports our common vision; they affirmed the importance of ASEAN unity and centrality, and highlighted the important work of the Quad, AUKUS, and other multilateral fora. They also underscored the importance of cooperation with like-minded partners in other regions, such as Europe and Canada.
Regional Issues: Responding to an Increasingly Challenging Regional Security Environment
Prime Minister Kishida and President Biden called on China to stand with the international community and unequivocally condemn Russia’s actions in Ukraine. They discussed continuing actions by China that are inconsistent with the international rules-based order, including coercion by economic and other means. Noting China’s ongoing increase in its nuclear capabilities, the two leaders requested China to contribute to arrangements that reduce nuclear risks, increase transparency, and advance nuclear disarmament. They also concurred to work together to strengthen deterrence to maintain peace and stability in the region. The two leaders strongly opposed any unilateral attempts to change the status quo in the East China Sea, and reiterated their strong opposition to China’s unlawful maritime claims, militarization of reclaimed features, and coercive activities in the South China Sea; they emphasized their firm commitment to the rule of law, including the freedom of navigation and overflight, consistent with the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). Prime Minister Kishida and President Biden stated that their basic positions on Taiwan remain unchanged, and reiterated the importance of peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait as an indispensable element in security and prosperity in the international community. They encouraged the peaceful resolution of cross-Strait issues. Both leaders voiced concern over the recent PRC-Solomon Islands security agreement, which was concluded in a non-transparent manner without addressing regional voices of concern. Prime Minister Kishida and President Biden also shared serious and ongoing concerns regarding developments in Hong Kong and human rights issues in the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region. They underscored the importance of candid communication with China, including at the leader level, and expressed the intent to work with China where possible on areas of common interest. Prime Minister Kishida and President Biden welcomed the inauguration of the new government of the Republic of Korea (ROK), and stressed the critical importance of close ties and cooperation among Japan, the United States, and the ROK, including security ties. The two leaders condemned North Korea’s advancing nuclear and missile development activities, including its recent ICBM launches. They reaffirmed their commitment to the complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula in accordance with UNSC resolutions, and urged North Korea to abide by its obligations under these resolutions. The two leaders reaffirmed U.S. commitment to the immediate resolution of the abductions issue. Both leaders expressed support for a calibrated diplomatic approach to North Korea, and called for its engagement in serious and sustained dialogue.
Prime Minister Kishida and President Biden condemned the coup in Myanmar and the Myanmar military’s brutal attacks on civilians, and committed to continue taking action to press for the immediate cessation of violence, the release of all those who are wrongfully detained, unfettered countrywide humanitarian access, and a swift return to democracy.
The two leaders expressed concern about the increasing activities of Russian military forces around Japan, and committed to remain attentive to cooperation between China and Russia in military affairs.
The Japan-U.S. Alliance: Strengthening Deterrence and Response Capabilities
The two leaders renewed their commitment to strengthening the deterrence and response capabilities of the Alliance. Prime Minister Kishida expressed his resolve to examine all options necessary for national defense, including capabilities to counter missile threats. Prime Minister Kishida stated his determination to fundamentally reinforce Japan’s defense capabilities and secure substantial increase of its defense budget needed to effect it. President Biden strongly supported Prime Minister Kishida’s determination.
President Biden reiterated the U.S. commitment to the defense of Japan under the Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security, backed by the full range of capabilities, including nuclear; the leaders reaffirmed their intent to ensure full bilateral coordination through the Alliance Coordination Mechanism throughout every phase of a developing situation. The two leaders affirmed the critical importance of ensuring that U.S. extended deterrence remains credible and resilient. They reiterated the significance of enhancing bilateral discussions on extended deterrence, including through the Security Consultative Committee (SCC) and the Extended Deterrence Dialogue. The President reaffirmed that Article V of the Treaty applies to the Senkaku Islands, and the two leaders reiterated their opposition to any unilateral action that seeks to undermine Japan’s longstanding administration of the Senkaku Islands. The two leaders decided to accelerate cooperation in the cyber and space domains as well as in the field of emerging technologies. They shared the view that cyber security and information security form the foundation of close alliance cooperation, and will remain a continuous focus of our collaboration. The two leaders expressed their determination to continually modernize the Alliance, evolve bilateral roles and missions, and strengthen joint capabilities including by aligning strategies and prioritizing goals together.
Prime Minister Kishida and President Biden affirmed their intent to deepen cooperation on joint training and capacity building in third countries, including through cooperation by the Japan and U.S. Coast Guards; the two leaders welcomed the signing of annexes to the Memorandum of Cooperation between the U.S. Coast Guard and the Japan Coast Guard.
The two leaders confirmed the steady implementation of the realignment of U.S. forces in Japan, including the construction of the Futenma Replacement Facility at Henoko as the only solution that avoids the continued use of MCAS Futenma, development of the Field Carrier Landing Practice Facility at Mageshima, and the relocation of U.S. Marine Corps units from Okinawa to Guam.
Achieving More Resilient, Sustainable and Inclusive Economic Growth
The two leaders discussed opportunities to further secure our shared prosperity. They exchanged perspectives on the importance of bold economic policies, including Prime Minister Kishida’s “new form of capitalism” and President Biden’s plan to build from the bottom up and the middle out, that promote technological advances while recognizing that the benefits of such progress must accrue to all communities, reduce inequality, and strengthen the middle-class in both nations. The two leaders also expressed their determination that Japan and the United States play an active role in addressing the challenges most salient for the global community – whether the emergence of new technologies, the impact of climate change, or transnational threats such as infectious disease.
The two leaders confirmed that Japan and the United States will collaborate in protecting and promoting critical technologies, including through the use of export controls, supporting their respective competitive advantages and ensuring supply chain resilience. They concurred on establishing a joint task force to explore the development of next generation semiconductors, based on “the Basic Principles on Semiconductor Cooperation” adopted in the Japan-U.S. Commercial and Industrial Partnership (JUCIP). President Biden noted the Japanese Diet’s approval of the Economic Security Promotion Bill, with its focus on supply chain resilience, essential infrastructure protection, technology development and the protection of patent applications. The two leaders concurred in exploring further cooperation to strengthen economic security.
The two leaders applauded the work to date under the Competitiveness and Resilience (CoRe) Partnership announced last year, and expressed their intention to hold the Japan-U.S. Economic Policy Consultative Committee (the Economic “2+2”) at the Ministerial level in July 2022.
Prime Minister Kishida expressed his support for President Biden’s Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF), and the two leaders welcomed the launch of discussions among IPEF partners toward future negotiations.
The two leaders recognized the importance of a multilateral trading system based on free and fair economic rules, and confirmed that they will work closely together, through international frameworks such as the G7, G20, WTO, and OECD, to address non-market policies and practices as well as economic coercion, that are incompatible with the multilateral trading system. They also welcomed the recent progress made on bilateral and multilateral trade issues as well as in advancing close cooperation in such areas as digital trade and combatting forced labor. Both leaders reaffirmed the moral and economic imperative of ending the use of forced labor and concurred in working together, recognizing the importance of enhancing predictability and fostering an enabling environment for businesses that respect human rights in their supply chains.
Prime Minister Kishida and President Biden reaffirmed the importance of implementing the “G20 Principles for Quality Infrastructure Investment” and confirmed that they will further promote efforts to meet global infrastructure needs, in cooperation with the G7 and regional partners. They reiterated the importance of promoting debt sustainability and transparency under the G20 Common Framework. The two leaders also stressed the importance of fair and open lending practices. They reiterated the importance of internationally recognized rules and standards for major creditor countries.
The two leaders welcomed recent efforts by the international community to secure stable energy and food supplies, which are threatened by the impact of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine. Prime Minister Kishida emphasized the significant role U.S. Liquid Natural Gas plays in alleviating global supply constraints and welcomed investment by U.S. industry to increase oil and natural gas production. The two leaders also welcomed the establishment of Japan-U.S. Clean Energy and Energy Security Initiative (CEESI) to achieve both energy security and net-zero emissions. They confirmed their commitment to work bilaterally and multilaterally on energy and food security, and to cooperate with international organizations such as the International Energy Agency to promote clean energy and mitigate the impact of the disruption in energy supplies, especially on developing countries. Building on the G7 countries’ commitment to reduce dependence on Russian energy, the two leaders shared their intention to explore an initiative to provide Asian partners with support for strengthening their energy security.
Prime Minister Kishida and President Biden welcomed Japan’s commitment to take all available measures to double demand for bioethanol, including for sustainable aviation fuel and on-road fuel, by 2030 to reduce dependence on imported petroleum.
They also shared the need to strengthen resilient and diverse supply chains of critical minerals and to elevate environmental, social, and governance standards in the sector.
The two leaders celebrated the deep tradition of space cooperation between Japan and the United States. They announced progress in collaboration on the Artemis program, including reaffirming our shared intention to include a Japanese astronaut on Gateway and on human and robotic lunar surface missions. Both leaders committed to conclude negotiations on the Framework Agreement and the Implementing Arrangement for Gateway cooperation in 2022.
Global Challenges: Realizing Human Security in a New Era
Prime Minister Kishida and President Biden confirmed that they will continue cooperating to overcome the COVID-19 crisis and strengthen health security to prevent, prepare for, and respond to future pandemics, including through frameworks such as the Quad, the COVID-19 Global Action Plan, and the G20 Finance and Health fora. The two leaders confirmed support through COVAX, as well as for “last one mile support” programs to increase equitable access to vaccines, while working together on therapeutics, testing, and strengthening health systems. They also confirmed the need to strengthen the global health architecture, including by reforming the WHO, establishing a new pandemic preparedness and global health security fund at the World Bank, strengthening coordination arrangements between finance and health authorities, with a view to achieving universal health coverage.
The two leaders welcomed further progress in Japan-U.S. joint research on cancer cures and treatment, and welcomed the renewal of the Memoranda of Understanding enabling this cooperation. President Biden highlighted the role of the National Cancer Center of Japan in promoting international collaborations under the Cancer Moonshot program since 2017, and underscored that U.S. commitment to growing that initiative.
Prime Minister Kishida and President Biden recognized the existential threat of the climate crisis, and committed to making the 2020s the decisive decade for climate action. They affirmed their intent to meet today’s energy demands while working toward long-term energy security by implementing ambitious 2030 nationally determined contributions under the Paris Agreement and 2050 net zero emission goals. In service of these goals, the two leaders affirmed their intent to enhance cooperation under the Japan US Climate Partnership.
The two leaders recognized the importance of nuclear energy as a critical and reliable source of carbon-free electricity and process heat. To this end, they committed to greater nuclear energy collaboration and to accelerating the development and global deployment of advanced and small modular reactors by jointly using export promotion and capacity building tools. The two leaders also concurred to work together to create more resilient nuclear supply chains, including uranium fuel, for both existing and new reactors.
Prime Minister Kishida and President Biden reaffirmed their intent to work together toward a world without nuclear weapons. In particular, they affirmed their commitment to strengthen the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons as the cornerstone of the international nuclear non-proliferation and disarmament regime. Prime Minister Kishida noted the importance of advancing realistic measures on nuclear disarmament, while addressing security challenges, and President Biden agreed. The two leaders welcomed recent progress in cooperation on nuclear security, including the removal of all highly enriched uranium (HEU) fuel from the University of Tokyo research reactor “Yayoi” and other Japanese research reactors to the United States, furthering their mutual goal of minimizing worldwide stocks of HEU.
Prime Minister Kishida and President Biden, recognizing that the pandemic has made promoting gender equity more important than ever, concurred that ensuring that all people, regardless of gender identity, can achieve their full potential is both a moral and strategic imperative, critical to every aspect of society and the economy. The two leaders also emphasized the importance of preventing and addressing gender-based violence, including conflict-related sexual violence.
People-to-People Exchange: Creating Diverse and Inclusive Networks that Support a “Free and Open Indo-Pacific”
The two leaders underscored the importance of mutual exchange and collaboration, to foster the next generation of leaders that will advance a “free and open Indo-Pacific.” They concurred to resume and boost various exchanges, including through study abroad programs; the JET Programme; the Kakehashi Project and the Tomodachi Initiative; and fellowships and collaborative projects among researchers and practitioners such as the Mansfield Fellowship Program and those of the Japan Foundation. Prime Minister Kishida expressed his intention to boost exchanges among professionals and practitioners in areas such as advanced technologies, climate change and disaster management and implement Kakehashi with an emphasis on Okinawa, Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The two leaders also paid tribute to the history, contributions and cultural heritage of Japanese Americans and concurred to engage next generation Japanese American leaders in the future Japan-U.S. cooperation. The two leaders also reaffirmed the role of the U.S.-Japan Conference on Cultural and Educational Interchange in people-to-people exchange.
Toward Building a Future-Oriented Japan-U.S. RelationshipAs the two largest democratic economies, Japan and the United States have a unique obligation to support democratic values, norms, and principles, and to advance a vision for the future in which peace, prosperity, and freedom are ensured. Prime Minister Kishida and President Biden together embraced this responsibility. They affirmed the importance of building a coalition of likeminded partners to advance this shared vision, noting that Japan will chair the G7 and the United States will host APEC in 2023.
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