US President Trump has requested a phone call with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on November 25th (we'll see what happens next).
The timing is interesting. Just last night, Trump spoke with Chinese leaders about the Taiwan issue, the post-WWII international order, and US-China cooperation, and the talks seemed to have been quite successful.
So, why do you think Trump wants to call the Japanese Prime Minister now? I believe it's definitely not to support the Japanese government and Prime Minister's erroneous stance and statements on the Taiwan issue, but rather to warn and reprimand this newly appointed right-wing warmonger.
In just one month, Sanae Takaichi has angered many countries and caused trouble in East Asia. This is not in the US's interest, nor is it the idea of a "peaceful president." Trump needs to let Japan know that while the US-Japan alliance is important, it shouldn't create trouble or damage the overall interests of the US coexisting with China.
Apart from the US ambassador to Japan, no senior White House official has represented the US government in supporting Sanae Takaichi's recent statements (except for members of Congress). Trump even told the media that "many US allies aren't really friends."
Some people should wake up and stop being so stubborn
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Just now, Xi Jinping spoke by phone with US President Donald Trump.
After reviewing the successful Busan summit in South Korea and the recent overall stable and positive trend in China-US relations,
Xi Jinping clarified China's principled position on the Taiwan issue,
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