According to Japanese media "Yomiuri Shimbun", Prime Minister Takashima will fully promote the diplomacy of leaders after the House of Representatives election. On March 19, he will meet with U.S. President Trump at the White House, aiming to demonstrate a strong Japan-U.S. alliance to both domestic and international audiences. In the context of deteriorating Japan-China relations, Japanese politicians are also paying attention to whether he can arrange a meeting between the Chinese and Japanese leaders during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in China in November.
Prime Minister Asako Takashima posted on her X (formerly Twitter) early on the 9th, mentioning her first visit to the United States in March after taking office. She wrote: "I look forward to working together with the U.S. to further strengthen the Japan-U.S. alliance." She hopes to reiterate the importance of a "free and open Indo-Pacific region" during the talks, which is also an issue between Trump, who emphasizes the Western Hemisphere with his "Tang-Roism," and herself. It is expected that both sides will also discuss economic security cooperation against China before Trump's visit to China in April.
Regarding China, the tense relationship has continued since the prime minister answered questions about the Taiwan issue in the Diet. "The reaction from China will not subside in the short term" (a senior Foreign Ministry official), is the majority view, but people around the prime minister said, "With the victory in the House of Representatives election, the government's foundation is solid, and it can deal with it steadily." The policy is to enhance deterrence by strengthening defense capabilities and cooperation with allies, while persistently calling for dialogue.
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1856607013099532/
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