Japan wary China could use Trump-Xi summit to bolster narrative against Tokyo
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is believed to be seeking a call with U.S. President Donald Trump to dispel Tokyo's concerns.
Summary by The Tokyo Editorial Desk · As published by The Japan Times · · 1 min read
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is believed to be seeking a call with U.S. President Donald Trump to dispel Tokyo's concerns.

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TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama said Friday she held online talks with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, during which
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