Xi Attacked Japan’s Rearmament During Trump Summit, FT Says
Xi’s rebuke surprised U.S. officials as Trump defended Takaichi and later called her, deepening allies’ concerns over Washington’s commitment.
- On Sunday, the Yomiuri Shimbun reported that President Donald Trump defended Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi after Chinese President Xi Jinping criticized her during the recent Sino-US summit.
- During the Beijing summit, Xi launched an 'intense diatribe' against Takaichi, citing her country's 'remilitarisation' and describing her and Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te as threats to regional peace.
- Bilateral ties deteriorated since Takaichi suggested last November that a Chinese attack on Taiwan could trigger a Japanese military response, prompting her to raise defense spending to a record $58 billion.
- Hours after concluding his two-day visit to China, Trump phoned Takaichi, where both leaders reaffirmed an 'ironclad' bilateral alliance, according to the prime minister.
- Japan has increasingly shifted toward regional defense under Takaichi, expanding military exports and security partnerships, including a recent deal with Australia for three warships.
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