WASHINGTON/BEIJING/JAKARTA -- Friday's meeting between Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and U.S. President Joe Biden brings together two key players in the intense competition for influence in the Indo-Pacific.
James Schoff, Wang Yong and Bilahari Kausikan share their takes on the summit

Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga, left, and U.S. President Joe Biden. (Biden photo by AP)
WASHINGTON/BEIJING/JAKARTA -- Friday's meeting between Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga and U.S. President Joe Biden brings together two key players in the intense competition for influence in the Indo-Pacific.