Biden, Japan's Kishida vow to 'push back' on China

Biden, Japan's Kishida vow to 'push back' on China US President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida agreed to "push back" against China and condemned North Korea's spate of missile tests, while Biden underlined US commitment to defending Japan, in virtual talks Friday. In a video meeting that lasted about one hour and 20 minutes, Biden also agreed to visit Japan in the first half of this year for a summit of the Quad, which groups Australia, India, Japan and the United States, the White House said. Biden has made restoring the importance of the US-Japanese relationship a…