needed baby formula has landed in america with more on the way but, the problem is far from solved. live from cnn center, this is cnn newsroom, with rosemary church. good to have you with us. we begin in japan where u.s. president joe biden is making a hard push for strengthening economic alliances as he tackles the second leg of a high-stakes diplomatic tour in asia. earlier mister biden wrapped up a meeting with japanese prime minister, during their meeting, mister biden endorsed japan s plan to bolster its defense capabilities as it keeps a wary eye on china s growing military footprint. the two leaders also affirmed their commitment to the indo pacific economic framework, a plan mister biden is set to unveil in the next hour. this framework is a commitment to working with our close friends and partners in the region, on challenges that matter most to ensuring economic competitiveness in the 21st century. by improving security and trust in the digital economy. detect
the announcement of our collective desire to make this region the engine of global economic growth. i think president biden for taking the initiative to organize this important event. the indo pacific region is the center for manufacturing economic activity global trade, and investment. history bears witness to the fact that india has, for centuries, been a very important center for trade flow in the region. it is therefore significant that the most ancient commercial port is located in my home state. and therefore, it is necessary that we find shared solutions to the economic challenges of