U.S. President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida review an honor guard during a welcome ceremony for President Biden, at the Akasaka Palace state guest house in Tokyo, Japan, May 23, 2022. Eugene Hoshiko/Pool via REUTERS
TOKYO, May 23 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden said on Monday that he supports Japan becoming a permanent member of the U.N. Security Council, NHK public television said on Monday.
Calls have been rising recently for reform of the United Nations Security Council, where both Russia and China are permanent members.
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Magicalsandwichpress on May 24th, 2022 at 04:26 UTC »
G4 has been banging on that door for years. The great powers (P5) got their own agenda, and the minor powers (Coffee club) are fearful of lossing out. Gridlock ensures.
potpotkettle on May 24th, 2022 at 01:04 UTC »
Just as Clinton, Bush, Obama, and Trump did.
RenouvellementUnAn on May 23rd, 2022 at 22:28 UTC »
if you listen closely you can hear the chinese slamming the veto button