Japan's Takaichi Confirms Cooperation with Trump over China
Tokyo, Sept. 26 (Jiji Press)--Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday confirmed that their countries will continue working together to address China-related issues including economic security and defense. In a 20-minute telephone conversation, Takaichi received a direct explanation from Trump regarding the results of his meeting with Chinese Presid...
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed their continued cooperation on China-related matters, including economic security and defense, during a 20-minute telephone conversation on Saturday. Takaichi received a direct briefing from Trump about the outcomes of his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday. The two leaders had met in person in New York just two days prior to the call.
Takaichi, who met with Trump in New York on Tuesday, utilized the call to reinforce the importance of the Japan-U.S. alliance in the face of China's attempts to create divisions. After the conversation, she informed reporters at the prime minister's office that the leaders had provided a detailed explanation of their discussions. Takaichi emphasized the strength of the bond between the two countries, stating, "The two summits in a week show the strength of the bond of the Japan-U.S. alliance."
The White House provided a fact sheet on the U.S.-China summit, noting that the leaders recalled the historical alliance between the United States and China during World War II, where both nations fought side by side to achieve victory.
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