Takaichi looks to dispel alliance doubts after Trump-Xi summit
Signs point to Beijing harnessing the symbolism of the U.S.-China leaders' meeting to further bolster its narrative against Japan.
U.S. President Donald Trump's reassuring phone call to Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, following their summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, aims to dispel doubts about the strength of Japan's alliance with Washington. While the call may calm immediate concerns of Beijing attempting to create a rift between the U.S. and Japan, the summit has sparked lasting concerns for Tokyo.
The bilateral ties have been significantly strained since November, when Takaichi made comments in Parliament suggesting the possibility of Japanese military involvement in a Taiwan crisis. In response, China has launched an unrelenting propaganda campaign against Tokyo.
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