Japan, U.S. leaders to affirm alignment over Taiwan amid Ukraine war

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and U.S. President Joe Biden are set to affirm in a joint statement that they will strengthen cooperation toward stability in the Taiwan Strait when they meet next week in Tokyo, Japanese government sources said Tuesday.The premier is also expected to announce Japan's participation in the U.S.-led Indo-Pacific Economic Framework as he will hold summit talks with Biden on Monday. Kishida views the initiative as a reflection of U.S. intent to boost its involvement in the region in the face of China's growing clout.U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo con…READ FULL ARTICLE