WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden on Friday receives Japan’s prime minister for his first in-person summit, with the leaders expected to announce a $2 billion 5G initiative as part of a concerted US push to compete with China.
Biden’s decision to invite Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga as his first guest — with South Korean President Moon Jae-in set to come in May — reflects his renewed priority on US alliances as he zeroes in on a rising China as America’s most pressing challenge.
A senior US official said that technology leader Japan would announce a “very substantial commitment” of $2 billion in partnership with the United States “to work on 5G and next steps beyond.”
China’s Huawei has taken an early…
