What Biden and Kishida Agreed To in Their Effort to Bolster Ties | As they look to contain an increasingly aggressive China, the US and Japan announced new agreements including climate

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Climate cooperation

The two countries pledged to work more closely to reduce the effects of climate change and to accelerate the transition to clean energy. They announced the creation of a “new high-level dialogue” on the implementation of their own domestic measures to maximize the effectiveness of their policies.

The two countries pledged to work toward modernization of power grids and to share best practices in that area.

The United States praised Japan’s move to resume nuclear power generation. “In pursuit of this vision, the United States applauds the prime minister’s plan to restart nuclear reactors to meet its 2030 decarbonization goals,” the statement said.

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