日米２プラス２、テレビ会議で７日に開催　対中抑止力議論

　外務省は５日、日米の外務・防衛担当閣僚による安全保障協議委員会（２プラス２）を７日にテレビ会議方式で開催すると発表した。覇権主義的な動きを強める中国を念頭に、日米同盟の抑止力強化に向けた取り組みを議論する。（2022/01/05-12:02）

Japan's foreign and defense chiefs will hold a videoconference Friday with their U.S. counterparts for so-called two-plus-two talks on security issues, Japan's Foreign Ministry said Wednesday.
   Apparently mindful of China's growing hegemonic moves, Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi and Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi of Japan, and U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will discuss efforts to strengthen the deterrent power of the Japan-U.S. alliance.
   The Japanese side, among other things, is expected to cite an increase in defense outlays in the national government's draft budget for fiscal 2022, which starts in April.
   The two sides are also seen exchanging views over a possible revision to Japan's national security strategy by year-end. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida recently showed a plan to revamp the strategy within 2022.
   Other expected agenda items include the situation surrounding Taiwan.