President Joe Biden returned to Washington on Wednesday after a five-day trip to Asia, where he met with leaders from South Korea and Japan and attended a regional summit..
Biden’s trip was intended to demonstrate the United States’ commitment to the region and to counter China’s growing influence. He met with South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, and the three leaders discussed issues such as North Korea’s nuclear program, the war in Ukraine, and economic cooperation..
Biden also attended the Quad summit, which includes Australia, India, Japan, and the United States. The leaders discussed a range of issues, including climate change, infrastructure development, and maritime security..
In a speech at the summit, Biden said that the United States is .
