America’s newly elected President Trump and outgoing President Joe Biden.
Lima: Trump’s explosive comeback in the 2024 presidential elections in America has created a stir in many countries of the world. The reason is clear that Trump is known for his fearless and fearless style of running the government from Europe to Asia. This is the reason why many allied countries of America are also scared of Trump’s return. Many countries are facing the threat of breaking the alliance due to Trump’s return to America. In such a situation, to give confidence to the allied countries, outgoing President Joe Biden met and held a meeting with the leaders of Japan and South Korea on Friday. Biden has sought to strengthen the alliance of the US, Japan and South Korea to deepen cooperation against China’s aggression.
Biden has held this meeting to consolidate his diplomatic progress even before the start of Trump’s new administration. During this, Joe Biden tried to reassure all those countries who fear breaking the alliance due to Trump’s return. This latest meeting between Washington and its two closest Asian allies with Biden took place at a time when Donald Trump is going to take power on January 20. In such a situation, apart from America’s allies, rival countries are also beginning to fear further deterioration in relations.
Conflict with Beijing and Iran may increase
Trump’s return could further escalate the conflict with America’s arch rival China. At the same time, Trump can also target Iran and North Korea. China is also facing the threat of further deterioration in relations with America because Trump has already promised a sharp increase in tariffs, which can shake China’s economy. In such a situation, Chinese President Xi Jinping has become worried about Trump’s return to America. There is also a danger that due to his arrival many American companies may close their business from China.
Tension due to deployment of North Korean troops in Russia against Ukraine
The biggest challenge before Trump is North Korea’s deployment of its troops in Russia in the war against Ukraine. This has increased tension from Europe to Asia. Apart from this, North Korea’s nuclear weapons programs have also reduced the chances of a peaceful resolution of its decades-old conflict with South Korea. Due to this, tension is increasing in Asia. However, Trump has intensified efforts to end the Russia-Ukraine war.
America issued a joint statement
“Japan, South Korea, and the United States join Russia in strongly condemning the decision by the leaders of North Korea and Russia to dangerously expand Russia’s war of aggression in Ukraine,” Biden said in a statement after the meeting. Biden, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba were present at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Lima, Peru. After the meeting the three countries announced the creation of a trilateral secretariat, with US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan announcing the creation of a trilateral secretariat to formalize the relationship and ensure that it was not just “a series of meetings”. Rather, convincing South Korea and Japan to work together is among the diplomatic achievements of Biden’s soon-to-end four-year term as president.
All three countries are ready for face to face talks with China
Biden sees close ties between the US, Japan and South Korea as a bulwark against China’s aggressive moves in the region. However, Beijing rejects this. South Korean President Yoon also met Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday. Meanwhile, Japanese PM Ishiba and US President Joe Biden are also ready to hold face-to-face talks with Xi during the APEC summit. (Reuters)
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