Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi says ties with US are strong — Anadolu Agency

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said that Tokyo and Washington remain allies with very strong ties following US President Donald Trump’s meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington. This was reported by Anadolu Agency, citing Kyodo News.

According to Takaichi, Japan and the United States have been united since the end of World War II by an alliance based on mutual trust. At the same time, she declined to comment on the talks between Trump and Xi.

Trump and Xi meeting

The US president and the Chinese leader held talks on Thursday and also attended a state dinner. Trump said relations between the two countries had never been better, although they represent different systems.

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Xi Jinping, for his part, reported a candid and in-depth exchange of views and the achievement of common understanding on several issues. According to him, the talks provided new strategic guidance for China-US relations.

Positions on Taiwan

During the meeting, Xi also called on the United States to adhere to its position against Taiwan’s independence and to approach the Taiwan issue cautiously. Diplomatic relations between Tokyo and Beijing remain strained after Takaichi said in parliament in November that a Chinese attack on Taiwan could trigger a Japanese military response.

Japan and the United States are military allies. About 50,000 US servicemembers are stationed in the country under a bilateral security arrangement that has been in effect since 1945.