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Q: So especially given the competition with China in advanced technology, how do you see this significance of this potential cooperation between AUKUS and Japan in the Pillar 2?
MS. SINGH: We certainly welcome the deepening of the relationship between Japan. As you know, Japan is coming here this week. And we’ll be hosted for an official visit. I’m not going to get ahead of that or the President, but we certainly welcome the deep relationship that we have with Japan. Our attention on the Indo-Pacific and our pacing challenge always remains there. And so won’t get ahead of any other announcements. But for more details, you know, I’d direct you to the full statement online.
Q: Two follow ups?
MS. SINGH: Sure.
Q: To promote this cooperation in advanced technology, are you worried about some challenges, such as Japan’s cyber defense? And what kind of processes and steps do you expect to promote this cooperation?
MS. SINGH: Yeah, I don’t have anything for you on that. We, of course, you know, have direct communications with our Japanese counterparts. And we’ll be discussing a range of issues. But I don’t have more to share on that front.
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Source: U.S. Department of Defense
Author: Sabrina Singh, Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary
Format: Press Briefing
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