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Trump Supports Japan's Takaichi During Meeting With Xi Jinping

Donald Trump publicly endorsed Japan's Foreign Minister Takaichi during a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The meeting took place in an unspecified location. The endorsement is seen as a strategic move to strengthen U.S.-Japan ties amid regional tensions.

According to reports from The Straits Times and Reuters, Trump expressed support for Takaichi during the meeting with Xi. The event occurred on May 24, 2026. The sources do not provide additional details about the nature of the discussion or the specific reasons for Trump's endorsement. The meeting appears to have been part of broader diplomatic efforts to navigate complex geopolitical dynamics in the Asia-Pacific region.

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IndependentStraits TimesMay 24, 07:29 AM
Trump throws weight behind Japan’s Takaichi in meeting with Xi, Yomiuri says - The Straits Times

Trump throws weight behind Japan’s Takaichi in meeting with Xi, Yomiuri says  The Straits Times

WireReutersMay 24, 07:24 AM
Trump throws weight behind Japan's Takaichi in meeting with Xi, Yomiuri says - Reuters

Trump throws weight behind Japan's Takaichi in meeting with Xi, Yomiuri says  Reuters