Campbell told the Center for Strategic and International Studies event, “I think it is fair to say that when President Biden raised this issue with Prime Minister Kishida, he indicated that he is studying it carefully and He will give a befitting reply.”
“And I think we are satisfied and believe that the consultations have been very productive.”
Japan’s ambassador to the United States, Koji Tomita, said at the same event that it was a complex issue that required coordination with industry, but that both Japan and the United States expected progress in the coming weeks.
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte, who discussed the importance of secure supply chains with Biden during a visit to the White House on Tuesday, said he saw gradual progress in talks with the United States regarding export restrictions.
“I think that step by step we will be able to reach a good result in cooperation,” Rutte said in an interview with Dutch TV.