Gist of virtual meeting between Japanese, U.S. leaders

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The following is the gist of a meeting between Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and U.S. President Joe Biden that was held virtually on Friday. The two leaders: — agree to advance a “free and open Indo-Pacific” region. — agree on the launch of economic “two-plus-two” ministerial talks. — affirm a plan to hold a Quad summit in Japan in the first half of 2022, with Biden accepting an invitation to visit Japan. — vow to push back against China’s attempts to change the status quo in the East and South China seas. — underscore the importance of peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait…

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