US, Japan Hold Extended Deterrence Dialogue

The United States and Japan held in-depth discussions on ways to enhance extended deterrence and consulted on measures to further enhance relevant bilateral cooperation.

This came, according to what the US State Department published in a statement on its website today, Wednesday when the US government hosted the government of Japan for the "Expanded Deterrence Dialogue" at Whitman Air Force Base in Missouri on June 26-27.

The two sides exchanged assessments of the regional security environment, and prospects for strategic arms reduction and risk reduction, and reviewed conventional and US nuclear capabilities that contribute to regional deterrence.

They also highlighted the importance of improving the status and activities of the US-Japan Bilateral Alliance forces to enhance the effectiveness of deterrence.

The US renewed its commitment to increasing the visibility of American strategic assets in the region.

The US State Department said in a statement that the two sides will continue to explore ways to deepen the cooperation of the bilateral alliance by improving the exchange of information and training to better prepare the coalition to defend against potential attacks and deter nuclear use.

The two sides pledged to improve coordination and strengthen the coalition's capabilities and stance towards hostile missile threats and discussed the importance of tripartite cooperation between the US, Japan, and South Korea, and multilateral cooperation to enhance deterrence.