POLITICS
Trump Meets Japan's Leader to Discuss China Ahead of Xi Visit
President Donald Trump met with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Tuesday to discuss China's economic and security pressure on Japan, occurring days before Chinese leader Xi Jinping's scheduled visit to Washington. Japan seeks U.S. support in addressing China's retaliatory campaign against Tokyo.
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Left-leaning outlets frame the meeting as Japan seeking Trump's assistance in countering China's bruising economic and diplomatic campaign against Tokyo, particularly following Takaichi's defense of Taiwan.