U.S. and Japanese leaders say they will bolster their tools to combat threats from China and North Korea, including Beijing’s aggressive posture toward Taiwan, as the Biden administration tries to establish a presence in the region.

“We agreed on the recognition that China’s behavior, where inconsistent with the existing international order, presents various challenges to the alliance and the international community,” Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi told reporters following a meeting with President Biden’s national security team. “Further, we confirmed the importance of peace and stability of the Taiwan Straits.”