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Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Japan and the United States had become trusted allies after a phone call with US President Donald Trump following his summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
“Japan and the United States have now become the most trusted allied nations,” Takaichi said on “X”, according to the report. She added that the two leaders had reaffirmed their commitment to jointly contributing to peace and stability in the region and around the world.
The call began at 9 p.m. local time, or 1200 GMT, with Trump contacting Takaichi shortly after his meeting with Xi. The US president gave her “detailed explanations regarding the recent US-China summit meeting”, she said.
Japan-US cooperation discussed
“Building on that, President Trump and I exchanged views, centering on various issues surrounding China, including the economy and security such as economic security, and confirmed the Japan-US collaboration,” Takaichi said.
The conversation took place days after Takaichi and Trump met on Tuesday on the sidelines of the 81st UN General Assembly in New York.
“Holding two summit meetings between our leaders within one week truly demonstrates the strength of the Japan-US alliance,” the Japanese prime minister said.
At their New York meeting, the leaders agreed to expand cooperation in the economy, security and economic security, including artificial intelligence, semiconductors and critical minerals.
Tensions between Japan and China
Trump hosted Xi in Washington on Thursday. The two leaders discussed bilateral relations and Taiwan, among other issues.
Relations between Tokyo and Beijing have remained strained since Takaichi said last November that a Chinese attack on Taiwan could prompt a military response from Japan.
Japan and the United States are military allies, and around 50,000 US troops are stationed in Japan under bilateral security arrangements.
