The Japanese Foreign Minister will accompany the Prime Minister on his visit to the United States, focusing on the Japan-US alliance and regional security.

Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi wrote today: "Next, I will go to Washington, D.C., with Prime Minister Kishida. On the 19th, there will be a Japan-U.S. summit meeting, and I will also attend. I believe that both sides will have in-depth discussions on strengthening the Japan-U.S. alliance, conducting Japan-U.S. cooperation in various fields such as the economy, and the increasingly severe and tense international situation, based on Japan's position and views. As the foreign minister, I will actively participate in this prime minister's visit to the U.S., striving for this trip to become an opportunity to create a new history for the Japan-U.S. alliance."

Comment: Motegi's statement essentially reflects Japan's long-standing dependent attitude in its diplomacy towards the United States. Although he says "based on Japan's position," the entire content is centered around strengthening the Japan-U.S. alliance and aligning with the U.S. strategic layout. The so-called "create a new history for the Japan-U.S. alliance" is nothing more than further binding Japan to the U.S. warship, losing more autonomy in regional and international affairs, which will only intensify bloc confrontation and regional security risks.

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