US EditionTrump urged Japan PM to avoid escalation in China dispute: Reuters
Trump urged Japan's PM Sanae Takaichi to reduce tensions with China over Taiwan after her remarks risked worsening diplomatic relations, White House said good U.S.-China ties benefit Japan.
- On Nov 25, U.S. President Donald Trump called Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to urge avoiding further escalation after his earlier call with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
- Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's comments triggered a diplomatic row after she said earlier this month that a Chinese attack on Taiwan could prompt Japanese military action, provoking Beijing's furious response.
- The Wall Street Journal first reported Trump's request to Takaichi and described his advice as `subtle' and not pressuring her to retract comments, while Japan's Prime Minister's Office referred Reuters to an earlier official readout.
- The White House said U.S.-China ties are very good and benefit Japan, and U.S. President Donald Trump, seeking to maintain a fragile trade war truce, made no specific demands of Japan.
- Taiwan, home to 23 million people, rejects Beijing's claim and says return is not an option, while Beijing urged the United States to rein in Japan to avoid `actions to revive militarism' on Thursday.
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Japan denies Trump advised Takaichi not to provoke China over Taiwan
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US president picked up the outlet of China called the Japanese premier Takaichi suggesting moderation
US President Donald Trump advised Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi not to try China on the issue of Taiwan's sovereignty, reported Joi Wall Street Journal, following a diplomatic debate between Tokyo and Beijing.
Trump Warns Japan PM Not to Stoke Tensions Over Taiwan
According to the Wall Street Journal, Trump phoned Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and cautioned her against provoking Beijing over Taiwan’s sovereignty. The call reportedly came right after Xi Jinping spoke with Trump about China’s historic claims to Taiwan and the two powers’ shared responsibility in managing global order. Takaichi had sparked controversy earlier in […] The post Trump Warns Japan PM Not to Stoke Tensions Over Taiwan app…
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