We look forward to a good outcome. We have accomplished a lot so far in these discussions and we hope to conclude something here pretty quick.

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The US government is committed to working together with the government of Japan to address these concerns.

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If we're not able to resolve this issue fairly soon, I am very, very concerned that the United States Congress will lose its patience, and we could set off a trade war as a result of this issue.

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It is sometimes difficult for Americans to understand how Japan will fund programs like missile defense if it continues to adhere to the de facto constraints of the 1-percent cap on defense spending.

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We want the Japanese-American alliance to be a global alliance that will contribute to the peace and stability of the international community, as it has contributed to the peace and stability of Asia.

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