President Joe Biden hails "unbreakable" US-Japanese ties as he greets Prime Minister Fumio Kishida for a lavish White House summit featuring a major upgrade in defense ties against China. Biden rolls out the red carpet for the 66-year-old Kishida and his wife Yuko to underscore the importance of Japan as a bastion in the Asia-Pacific region against a resurgent Beijing. Welcoming the Japanese leader, Biden says "the partnership between us is unbreakable." IMAGES AND SOUNDBITES