On Wednesday, US President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced a new era of military cooperation spanning defense, culture, space, diplomacy, and research during the pomp and pageantry of a White House state visit to counter China. Biden said the two nations’ forces will collaborate to create a joint command structure and a new air missile defense system with Australia. During a press conference with Kishida in the bright sunshine of the White House Rose Garden on Wednesday, Biden said that they are enhancing the communication and organization of their armed forces to…