Abe has placed particular emphasis on strengthening Japan’s alliance with the Unites States, which had atrophied as a result of the DPJ government’s feckless behavior (relations with China deteriorated as well). More broadly, Abe envisages Japan’s future as that of a trading country that has assumed its rightful role in ensuring a free and open maritime order.
安倍尤其强调增强日本与美国的联盟关系。美日关系因为民主党政府的软弱行为而受损（于中国关系也是如此）。更广泛地说，安倍认为日本的未来在于成为一个贸易国家，致力于在确保自由和开放的海洋秩序上扮演正确的角色。安倍的外交旋风旨在增强与志同道合（不仅是这方面，也包括人权和民主等其他价值）国家的关系。