The Japanese and Indian governments pushed back Saturday against President Biden’s description of the nations as “xenophobic” last week, after he said at a campaign event the countries and others do not welcome immigrants.

Japan has described as "regrettable" U.S. President Joe Biden's comment that "xenophobia" is stifling the Asian nation's economic growth, the top government spokesperson said on Tuesday. Last week Biden said "xenophobia" in economies from China to Japan and India was hobbling their growth,

The Japanese government has issued a strong rebuke to US President Joe Biden‘s recent comments, in which he labeled Japan as “xenophobic” alongside China and Russia. Biden made the remarks at a campaign event,

On Friday and Saturday, India and Japan responded to President Joe Biden’s gaffe at a campaign fundraiser last week in which he called the two nations “xenophobic.”