TOKYO: US Vice-President Mike Pence arrived in Tokyo on Monday to speak about North Korea and other problems with Japanese officials sooner than heading to two regional summits.
Pence is anticipated to also speak about China's rising regional affect and bilateral business with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe when they meet Tuesday, officials stated.
During a stopover in Alaska, Pence instructed newshounds that he deliberate to "talk about our important alliance, our economic relationship, current negotiations for a free trade agreement of course, and we'll be focusing on our ongoing commitment to the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula," Japan's NHK public television reported.
Pence stated in a recent opinion piece in the Washington Post that America will quickly begin negotiations for "a historic trade agreement with Japan."
The two nations agreed in September to begin negotiations on a bilateral business settlement. Talks are anticipated to start early next year.
President Donald Trump's management has reached a business pact with South Korea and any other with Mexico and Canada. Pence stated in the article that the new business deals "will put American jobs and American workers first."
Pence also stressed out American commitment to the security and prosperity of the Indo-Pacific region.
Pence is to go away Tuesday to wait a gathering of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in Singapore and an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Papua New Guinea on behalf of Trump.
Japanese chief cabinet secretary Yoshihide Suga instructed newshounds Monday that Pence's talk over with forward of the regional conferences is a "perfect chance to reaffirm cooperation between Japan and the United States regarding our policies on North Korea and various other issues of mutual interest."
He stated Pence and Abe will speak about techniques to amplify business and investment between the 2 sides.
Pence is anticipated to also speak about China's rising regional affect and bilateral business with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe when they meet Tuesday, officials stated.
During a stopover in Alaska, Pence instructed newshounds that he deliberate to "talk about our important alliance, our economic relationship, current negotiations for a free trade agreement of course, and we'll be focusing on our ongoing commitment to the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula," Japan's NHK public television reported.
Pence stated in a recent opinion piece in the Washington Post that America will quickly begin negotiations for "a historic trade agreement with Japan."
The two nations agreed in September to begin negotiations on a bilateral business settlement. Talks are anticipated to start early next year.
President Donald Trump's management has reached a business pact with South Korea and any other with Mexico and Canada. Pence stated in the article that the new business deals "will put American jobs and American workers first."
Pence also stressed out American commitment to the security and prosperity of the Indo-Pacific region.
Pence is to go away Tuesday to wait a gathering of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in Singapore and an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Papua New Guinea on behalf of Trump.
Japanese chief cabinet secretary Yoshihide Suga instructed newshounds Monday that Pence's talk over with forward of the regional conferences is a "perfect chance to reaffirm cooperation between Japan and the United States regarding our policies on North Korea and various other issues of mutual interest."
He stated Pence and Abe will speak about techniques to amplify business and investment between the 2 sides.
Pence in Japan to discuss trade, N Korea before summits
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