Trump, Takaichi Reaffirm US-Japan Alliance in 15-Minute Call After Beijing Visit
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Updated · Bloomberg · May 16
Trump, Takaichi Reaffirm US-Japan Alliance in 15-Minute Call After Beijing Visit
12 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · May 16
A 15-minute phone call between Donald Trump and Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi underscored that the US-Japan alliance remains strong after Trump’s trip to Beijing, Japan’s government said.
The two leaders agreed to keep communicating on key issues, with developments in the Indo-Pacific region explicitly cited in Japan’s Foreign Ministry statement.
The exchange signals Tokyo’s effort to publicly reinforce alliance ties immediately after Trump’s meeting with Xi Jinping, a moment closely watched for its regional implications.
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