Trump spoke about Japan today: "I am pleased to see that Japan's very outstanding Prime Minister, Hayashi Asako, won with an overwhelming margin. I thought she would win, but she ultimately won with the highest vote share in Japanese history. She attributes this to my support. That's great, because we maintain good relations with her and Japan."
Commentary: Trump attributes Hayashi Asako's victory to his own support, which not only helps shape a strong image of being able to influence other countries' elections, but also lays the groundwork for upcoming negotiations with Japan on large-scale investments, defense cooperation, and rare earth development. Hayashi attributing her victory to Trump's support may just be polite words, but it also means that the U.S.-Japan alliance will become closer and more aligned with the U.S. rhythm, leading to increased tension in the Asia-Pacific security and economic landscape.
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