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U.S.-Japan Joint Statement Is All About the ‘Rules-Based International Order’

Japanese Prime Minister Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has dived head first into the Anglo-American dominated “rules-based international order.” The security provisions of the joint statement that he and U.S. President Joe Biden issued in Tokyo this morning show that Kishida has subordinated Japan entirely to the Anglo-American Empire, particularly with respect to Russia and China. The statement is all about the “rules-based international order,” the threats to which are Russia and China–but Russia first with its “brutal, unprovoked, and unjustified aggression against Ukraine.” The two leaders condemned Russia’s actions, and called for Russia to be “held accountable” for its alleged atrocities.

The statement takes similar aim at China. Kishida and Biden “called on China to stand with the international community and unequivocally condemn Russia’s actions in Ukraine,” the statement continued. “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....”

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