U.S. to seek close ties with next Japanese PM amid China rivalry

The U.S. administration of President Joe Biden is expected to swiftly reach out to forge close ties with the presumed next Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, given the importance of the bilateral alliance amid intensifying U.S.-China rivalry, experts on Asia say.The Biden administration will also likely be closely watching whether the 64-year-old Kishida, who won the ruling Liberal Democratic Party's presidential election Wednesday, can solidify his grip on power and avoid Japan returning to an era of so-called revolving-door leadership."Will there be another rapid turnover of Japanese …READ FULL ARTICLE