Japan’s Suga is Biden’s first guest, with push on 5G, climate and China

Japan’s Suga is Biden’s first guest, with push on 5G, climate and China

Japan's Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga began the first summit of Joe Biden's presidency on Friday with the allies expected to signal progress on 5G technology and climate change amid a concerted US push to compete with China.

Opening his visit by meeting Vice President Kamala Harris, Mr Suga echoed Mr Biden's language in saying the nations' relationship is "connected by universal values such as freedom, democracy and the rule of law".

"This is a time like no other in which the Japan-US alliance needs to be strong," Mr Suga said.

Mr Biden's