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Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae is arranging talks with US President Donald Trump next week on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. The two leaders are expected to discuss security cooperation, the bilateral alliance, and Japan's strained relations with China.Arrangements are underway for Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae to hold talks with US President Donald Trump next week in the United States, on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly, public broadcaster NHK reported on Friday.
Travel to New York for the General Debate
Takaichi is due to travel to New York to deliver a speech during the General Debate at UN headquarters. She is expected to outline how Japan plans to contribute internationally in light of the situation in the Middle East.
What the Summit Could Cover
If the summit with Trump goes ahead, the two leaders will likely discuss cooperation in a wide range of areas and reaffirm the importance of the bilateral alliance between Japan and the United States.
- Cooperation on national security
- Cooperation on economic security
- Reaffirming the importance of the Japan-US alliance
China Expected to Feature in the Talks
Takaichi is also expected to reiterate Japan's stance on its strained relations with China and seek to align views with Trump ahead of his planned summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping next week.
Background to the Report
Reuters, citing NHK, reported that the Japanese prime minister is working to arrange the meeting with the US president as the United Nations General Assembly gets underway in New York.
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