U.S. Treasury Secretary Bensinger said today: "I appreciate the Japanese Embassy in the U.S. for inviting me to celebrate the Emperor's birthday. As Japanese Prime Minister Takahashi Hayato said: 'Japan is back.' Thanks to the close relationship between U.S. President Trump and Prime Minister Takahashi, the U.S.-Japan alliance is stronger than ever before."
Comment: Bensinger's words are well-versed; essentially, they are supporting the U.S.-Japan alliance and giving credit to Trump and Takahashi. On one hand, he praises Japan's "return," and on the other, he praises the strong relationship between the two countries' leaders, making the alliance seem unprecedentedly solid. In fact, it's just political formalities, showing unity to the outside world and stabilizing the confidence of allies internally. In short, when it comes to issues like trade, exchange rates, and tariffs, the U.S. will not hesitate to pressure Japan at all.
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