Donald Trump's meeting with Xi Jinping has left Tokyo concerned that Beijing could seek to use the meeting to bolster its narrative against Japan.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi received a “detailed” briefing from U.S. President Donald Trump over the phone late Saturday about last week’s U.S.-China summit, with the Japanese leader touting the strength of Tokyo’s alliance with Washington. Takaichi said Trump had called her “immediately following” Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s visit to Washington, with the allied leaders discussing a number of issues involving China, including economics and security.
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