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Takaichi, Trump Discuss China, Security After Xi Summit; Reaffirm Japan-US Coordination
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Firstpost•26-09-2026, 21:55
Takaichi, Trump Discuss China, Security After Xi Summit; Reaffirm Japan-US Coordination
- •Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi spoke with US President Donald Trump shortly after his summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, discussing economic and security issues.
- •Trump personally called Takaichi to provide a detailed account of his meeting with Xi, marking their second leader-level contact within a week.
- •The conversation focused on China-related economic and national security concerns, with both leaders reaffirming their commitment to working together.
- •Tokyo is closely monitoring US-China relations, especially after agreements on tariffs, trade cooperation, and AI emerged from Xi's Washington visit.
- •The leaders also discussed economic issues, including the Japanese yen's value, and pledged to strengthen the Japan-US alliance for regional and global peace and stability.
Key Questions Answered
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and US President Donald Trump discussed economic and security issues involving China, while also reaffirming close bilateral coordination and communication between their countries.
During President Xi Jinping's visit to Washington, the US and China agreed on a package that featured a reported $30 billion reciprocal tariff reduction, a trade council, and further discussions concerning artificial intelligence.
During their meeting in New York, Donald Trump raised concerns regarding the weakness of the Japanese yen, to which Sanae Takaichi responded that an undervalued yen was indeed problematic.
