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Japan, an American ally, was accused of racism by Biden

Japan, an American ally, was accused of racism by Biden

Japan’s government declared the US president’s comment “regrettable” but said ties with the Americans remained strong.

Japan described how “unfortunate” Comment by US President Joe Biden, The “Xenophobia”, is stifling the Asian nation’s economic growth, a Japanese government spokesman said this Tuesday (May 7, 2024). Information from Reuters.

The US president’s speech last Wednesday (May 1, 2024) at a fundraising event for his 2024 re-election campaign discussed the importance of immigrants to the nation’s economy.

“Why China is so economically stagnant, why Japan has problems, why Russia, why India […] Because they are racist. They don’t like immigrants. Immigrants make us stronger.Biden said in a speech at the event.

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi said the Democratic Party’s opinion was not based on an accurate understanding of Japanese policy. However, he said Japan’s ties with its defense ally, the United States, remain strong.

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