五輪開催へ「首相の努力支持」　米大統領報道官

　【ワシントン時事】米国のサキ大統領報道官は１９日、一部外国報道機関との会見で、東京五輪・パラリンピックについて「バイデン大統領は、公衆衛生の専門家の助言に従って安全に競技を開催しようとする菅義偉首相の努力を引き続き支持する」と語った。（2021/05/20-07:48）

U.S. President Joe Biden "continues to support" Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga's efforts to hold the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics safely this summer, consistent with the guidance of public health experts, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said Wednesday.
   The press secretary reaffirmed Biden's supportive stance toward Suga's efforts, which was expressed in a joint statement released after the two leaders' first meeting at the White House in April.
   "We understand the careful considerations the Japanese government and the International Olympic Committee are weighing as they prepare for the Tokyo Olympics this summer" amid the novel coronavirus pandemic, Psaki said in a briefing for foreign media.
   She added, "We'll work in close partnership with our partners in Japan."