This past weekend, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida traveled to Perth, Australia, to meet with his counterpart, Anthony Albanese.
It was a momentous summit for the two leaders as they effectively laid the groundwork for the next 10 years of Japan-Australia relations, as Tokyo demonstrated a proactive approach and both capitals showed continuity.
The summit’s deliverables were so robust that they left experts with several takeaways. Some pundits will focus on the countries’ intended cooperation on economic security, others on the inclusion of newly identified issue areas and many on the China factor.