Trump reaffirmed 'ironclad' US-Japan alliance after China trip, Japan's Takaichi says
Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said on today (15 May) she and U.S. President Donald Trump reaffirmed an "ironclad" bilateral alliance in a phone call, which Trump joined from aboard Air Force One hours after ending his two-day visit to China.
"We exchanged views on issues surrounding China, including the economy and security...and reaffirmed close communication on Indo-Pacific issues," Takaichi told reporters after the call.
Issues related to Iran were also discussed and Takaichi said she shared Japan's stance on those with Trump. She did not answer a reporter's question on whether they discussed Taiwan.
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Trump "briefed me in detail (on his China visit) on the condition that our conversation remain confidential," Takaichi said.
