The Sunday editions of all national dailies reported on a meeting between Secretary of State Blinken and Foreign Minister Hayashi in Washington on Friday. The papers wrote that the two officials agreed to boost the deterrence and response capabilities of the U.S.-Japan Alliance and continue to communicate closely to secure the reliability and strength of extended deterrence, including the nuclear umbrella. The papers also wrote that the two top diplomats reaffirmed the importance of peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait and the need for a peaceful resolution of cross-strait issues.