On the other hand, Abe has repaired the strained relations with the US that Japan had under his predecessors, and President Barack Obama reiterated the strength of the bilateral alliance during Abe’s state visit to the White House last April. Under the new defense guidelines, US and Japanese forces are able to plan and exercise more effectively, and the alliance is in its best condition in decades.
另一方面，安倍前任曾经与美国的紧张关系已经得到了修复。奥巴马总统在去年4月安倍对白宫进行国事访问期间再次强调了双边联盟的力量。在新的国防方针下，美国和日本军队能够更有效地进行策划及行动，并且美日联盟正处于几十年来的最佳状态。