{
  "id": 8971866,
  "title": "US stresses backing for Japan, Korea and Taiwan ahead of Trump-Xi summit",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/us-stresses-backing-for-japan-korea-and-taiwan-ahead-of-trump-xi-8971866",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-21T18:02:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/world/20260922/us-stresses-backing-for-japan-korea-and-taiwan-ahead-of-trump-xi-summit"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The United States emphasized its dedication to safeguarding crucial Asian allies, Japan and South Korea, as well as Taiwan, in advance of a summit scheduled for this week involving U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. Analysts suggest that the U.S. allies are apprehensive that Trump might make concessions to Xi, particularly regarding Taiwan and trade, in exchange for a favorable economic outcome with China when he meets with Xi at the White House on Thursday.\n\nJapanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung expressed their desire to meet with the U.S. president during the United Nations General Assembly in New York, where all three leaders are set to address the assembly on Tuesday. On Monday, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio convened with his South Korean counterpart Cho Hyun and Japan's Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi in New York. Together, they issued a joint statement, seemingly in response to China's actions, declaring their commitment to remain resolute against economic coercion and non-market policies and practices, including arbitrary export restrictions that disrupt supply chains. They also welcomed the opportunity to engage with the leaders of Japan and South Korea on these pressing issues.",
  "summary": "NEW YORK — The United States on Monday reiterated its commitment to the defense of key Asian allies Japan and South Korea, and the three nations expressed support for Taiwan ahead of a summit this week between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Analysts say the U.S. allies are anxious that Trump may offer concessions to Xi including over Taiwan and trade in return for an…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Conversation",
        "title": "Three Ts will dominate Trump-Xi summit – but expect little movement on trade, less on Taiwan and who knows on tech",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/three-ts-will-dominate-trump-xi-summit-but-expect-little-movement-on",
        "published": "2026-09-21T14:04:20.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "US stresses backing for Japan, Korea and Taiwan ahead of Trump-Xi summit",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/us-stresses-backing-for-japan-korea-and-taiwan-ahead-of-trump-xi",
        "published": "2026-09-21T17:52:03.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "US stresses backing for Japan, Korea and Taiwan ahead of Trump-Xi summit",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/us-stresses-backing-for-japan-korea-and-taiwan-ahead-of-trump-xi-8982225",
        "published": "2026-09-21T18:40:01.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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