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Japan US Talks Focus On Democratic Resilience

Result of the Third Japan-U.S. Strategic Dialogue on Democratic Resilience

Former U.S. President Donald Trump shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping in front of United States and Chinese flags during a formal bilateral meeting.
Former U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping shake hands. The backdrop of US-China relations looms as Japan and the United States hold the third Strategic Dialogue on Democratic Resilience to discuss human rights challenges in Asia.

On November 22, the third Japan-U.S. Strategic Dialogue on Democratic Resilience took place at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan. The meeting proceeded as outlined below.

Participation

Amb. KAIHARA Kentaro, Ambassador in charge of UN Affairs and Deputy Assistant Minister of the Foreign Policy Bureau at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, led the Japanese delegation. Amb. Julie Turner, Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) at the Department of State, headed the U.S. delegation.

Discussions

The two sides exchanged views on cooperation related to human rights in Asia. They also discussed emerging human rights concerns, including transnational repression and the misuse of surveillance technology. Both delegations reaffirmed their commitment to continued collaboration between Japan and the U.S. in the area of human rights.

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