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Biden, Kishida try to solidify bilateral ties even

Biden, Kishida try to solidify bilateral ties even if both fail to hold onto power

U.S. President Joe Biden's decision to host Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida for an official meeting in spring, whether by coincidence or design, was allusive and laden with thematics calculated to sustain progress made between the countries even if both men fail to hold onto power later this year.
The summit and a state dinner on Wednesday were held weeks after Washington's iconic cherry trees, gifted by Tokyo over a century ago as a symbol of friendship, reached peak bloom. Cherry blossoms hold diverse meanings in Japanese culture, from new beginnings and hope to the frailty of existence and death, and create an ongoing bond between the U.S. capital and Tokyo.
Biden and Kishida announced a long list of agreements aimed at bolstering the bilateral alliance's deterrence, expanding cooperation on new domains such as outer space and advancing networking with like-minded partners.

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