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Japan seeks Trump visit to signal US alliance strength amid Asia trip

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is reportedly lobbying for a visit from Donald Trump during his upcoming trip to Asia. This effort aims to reaffirm the strong alliance between Japan and the United States, especially in light of improving US-China relations. Takaichi's previous comments on Taiwan have strained Japan's relationship with Beijing, making a Trump visit a significant diplomatic signal for Tokyo. AI

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Japan seeks Trump visit to signal US alliance strength amid Asia trip

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Dewey Sim,Khushboo Razdan ·

    Why Japanese PM Takaichi is still keen to roll out the welcome mat for Trump

    Japan’s hopes for a visit by Donald Trump during his trip to Asia next month may be hanging in the balance as relations between China and the United States steadily improve. The US president spent three days in Japan ahead of last year’s Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit, …