According to the Asahi Shimbun on April 5th, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and US President Biden will propose to strengthen cooperation in the joint development and production of defense equipment at the Japan US summit on the 10th. It is expected that more detailed systems will be introduced to facilitate more specific policy coordination. The report states that both sides will also announce cooperation between the Australian Commonwealth of America (AUKUS) and Japan in the field of cutting-edge technology. US Deputy Secretary of State Campbell delivered a speech on AUKUS on the 3rd, revealing that "specific measures will be announced for the first time at the summit to deepen cooperation between Japan and the United States in the joint development and production of important defense equipment.". Christopher Johnstone, who previously served as the head of East Asian affairs at the US National Security Council, believes that cooperation in the joint production of air defense missiles and other equipment will become one of the topics of the summit. He expects that the meeting will also announce the establishment of a consultation mechanism for cooperation and policy coordination in the defense industry. The report states that cooperation in providing large-scale maintenance for US Navy vessels in Japan will also be discussed. The US also has high hopes for joint production of ships with Japan. (Lai Xin She)