U.S. President Joe Biden visits South Korea and Japan from May 20-24, a trip seen as crucial for efforts to bolster regional cooperation and counter China.
* Biden will greet U.S. Embassy staff at Dragon Hill Lodge in Seoul, and visit with U.S. service members and their families at Osan Air Base in Pyeongtaek before departing for Japan.* On Monday in Tokyo, Biden will meet with Japanese Emperor Naruhito at the Imperial Palace.
* Biden will hold a meeting with Japan's Prime Minister Kishida Fumio at the Akasaka Palace to discuss the U.S.-Japan alliance, Indo-Pacific security, North Korea, and other issues, followed by a joint press briefing . * Biden will then deliver remarks to "launch" the administration's Indo-Pacific Economic Framework , which seeks to set standards on issues such as labor, the environment, and supply chains. He is to be joined in-person by Kishida for the announcement, and virtually by a number of other Indo-Pacific countries, according to the White House.QUAD SUMMIT: Tuesday, May 24
* Biden is expected to join Japanese host Kishida, India's prime minister, Narendra Modi, and the winner of Australia's national election held on Saturday for the second in-person Quad summit at the Kantei Palace in Tokyo. * Biden is also expected to hold bilateral meetings with the Indian and Australian leaders on the sidelines of the summit.Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comReporting by Trevor Hunnicutt, Michael Martina and David Brunnstrom in Washington, and Jack Kim in Seoul; Editing by Heather Timmons, Leslie Adler and David GregorioSubscribe to our sustainability newsletter to make sense of the latest ESG trends affecting companies and governments.
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