Japan PM says she had 'timely' discussion with Trump ahead of his Xi summit
The leaders discussed economic security, semiconductors and critical minerals as Tokyo seeks U.S. backing before Trump meets Xi Jinping.
- On Tuesday, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi met President Donald Trump at the United Nations in New York to coordinate on China, strengthening their alliance two days before Trump's summit with the Chinese President.
- Takaichi sought support from Trump after facing Chinese pressure, including restricted rare earth mineral supplies last year following her remarks regarding Taiwan as an existential threat to Japan.
- The leaders discussed Japan's $550 billion investment pledge in return for reduced tariffs and Tokyo's potential 3.5 per cent defense spending target, confirming plans to strengthen Japan-US alliance capabilities.
- Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Masano Ozaki said Trump and Takaichi "discussed efforts aimed at strengthening the deterrence and response capabilities of the Japan-US alliance, and confirmed that these efforts will be advanced." The leaders also had a "frank exchange of views."
- As Trump prepares for his summit with Beijing, the leaders addressed the "current global financial situation," following unprecedented pressure from Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on the Bank of Japan to raise interest rates.
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JAPANESE Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi met with Donald Trump to discuss China ahead of his meeting with Xi, expressing Japan's concerns about US policy towards Taiwan.
Japan PM says she had 'timely' discussion with Trump ahead of his Xi summit
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on Wednesday she had a "timely" discussion about China with US President Donald Trump ahead of his planned summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday.
U.N./Tokyo, Sep 22 (EFE).- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi discussed this Tuesday with U.S. President Donald Trump, China-related issues, a day before the arrival of Chinese leader Xi Jinping in the U.S., in the midst of protracted Taiwan-related tensions. "The two leaders, taking into account the upcoming one [...] Takaichi and Trump's entry coordinate their positions on China before Xi's arrival in the U.S. was first published in HolaNe…
(Tokyo=Yonhap News) Correspondent Cho Seong-mi = Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi [met with] U.S. President Donald Trump on the occasion of the UN General Assembly in New York on the 22nd (local time)
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