What's going on? The changes are happening too fast! China and the United States just had a phone call between their leaders, and Trump publicly addressed Asahi Takahashi, requesting a call with her! On November 25, Japanese media reported that US President Trump will have a phone call with Japanese Prime Minister Asahi Takahashi on November 25, and the Japanese government is coordinating for this. According to reports, this call was proposed by the Trump side.
To be honest, after the China-US call, it's unlikely that Trump's call with Japan has nothing to do with the China-US call, as no one would believe that. If we make a reasonable guess, Trump is probably trying to put some pressure on Asahi Takahashi, especially since she made a sudden move on the Taiwan issue, resulting in extremely negative consequences.
For the United States, there are two main concerns. First, in the context of a temporary easing of Sino-US relations, the US must not let China suspect that the US is instigating its allies (Japan) to stir up trouble behind the scenes, which could disrupt the current Sino-US relationship. Second, the US will not allow its allies, i.e., Japan, to go too far, which could drag the US into a conflict with China, forcing the US to directly face the possibility of confrontation with China.
In fact, the US has released information stating that Trump hopes to visit China in April, and we have also discussed the Taiwan issue in detail with Trump. Therefore, it is highly likely that what Trump wants to do is to urge Asahi Takahashi to restrain her behavior, so that both China and the US can feel at ease. She, Asahi Takahashi, must not become a troublemaker; otherwise, she will be dealt with. After all, the Taiwan issue is very sensitive, and if not handled properly, it could lead to major incidents!
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