Prime Minister Takaichi Holds Phone Talks with Trump, Confirms Coordination on China-Related Issues
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Prime Minister Takaichi held phone talks with Trump, exchanging views on various China-related issues and confirming Japan-U.S. coordination. Speaking to reporters at the Prime Minister's Office after the call, the prime minister explained that the two mainly exchanged views on "various China-related issues, including economic and security matters such as economic security," and said, "We confirmed Japan-U.S. coordination." The call took place after this week's U.S.-China summit, and the prime minister said she received a detailed explanation of that meeting from Trump. Ahead of the call, the White House included in a fact sheet on the U.S.-China summit the statement that "the United States and China fought together and won as allies in World War II." The prime minister declined to comment on her specific exchange with Trump on this point, citing diplomatic considerations, but said she told Trump that "Japan and the United States are now the allies that can trust each other most," and stated, "We confirmed that we will work together to contribute to the peace and stability of the region and the world."