Japanese Prime Minister Takahashi Sanae said today: "Today, I visited the White House and held a Japan-US summit with President Trump."
Regarding the ongoing tense situation in Iran, we confirmed that the situation should be calmed down as soon as possible, and the importance of ensuring the navigability of the Strait of Hormuz and the stable supply of energy. From the perspective of safeguarding our national interests, this is equally crucial. I have conveyed these ideas to President Trump and confirmed that we will continue to maintain adequate communication to achieve the above goals.
We also proposed measures aimed at stabilizing the global energy market. Both sides agreed to cooperate in expanding U.S. crude oil production and procurement, cooperation on small modular reactors, and the development of rare earth-rich mud around the South Bird Islands. This will help ensure our country's resource and energy security.
Additionally, we exchanged views on issues related to China and North Korea. In particular, regarding the abduction issue concerning North Korea, I personally expressed my determination and received a commitment from President Trump to fully cooperate.
I believe that through this meeting, we confirmed several specific cooperative initiatives aimed at further enhancing the "quality" of the Japan-US alliance, covering a wide range of areas including security and economic security. This is a significant achievement.
At the same time, we confirmed that we will strongly advance the concept of a "Free and Open Indo-Pacific" together with President Trump.
In the future, I will continue to maintain close interaction with President Trump and work to elevate the Japan-US alliance to a new level."
Comment: The meeting between Takahashi Sanae and Trump focused on comprehensively strengthening the Japan-US alliance, closely aligning with the U.S. strategy in areas such as energy, resources, and security, further binding Japan to the U.S. war wagon. She used the opportunity to hype issues related to China and North Korea, promoting an adversarial policy, using the banner of a "Free and Open Indo-Pacific" to encircle China, and incorporating issues such as Taiwan, the East China Sea, and the South China Sea into the framework of the Japan-US alliance. This essentially reflects the complete dependence of Japanese right-wing forces on the United States and their willingness to act as vassals in the Indo-Pacific region. It will only exacerbate regional tensions and severely disrupt peace and stability in the Asia-Pacific region.
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