According to Japan's "Daily News" report, on the morning of the 28th local time, Japanese Prime Minister sanae takaichi held talks with US President Trump, who is visiting Japan, at the guest house in Tokyo.

According to reports, this is the first meeting between the two. It is expected that the two governments will sign a joint document after the talks to specifically implement the agreement reached in the tariff negotiations.

The report said that in the security field, the increase in defense fees was one of the focuses of controversy in the talks between the two. Details of the talks have not yet been announced. The report analyzed that during the talks, Japan may be asked to increase defense expenses and the financial burden of the US military stationed in Japan.

After the talks, the two will hold a working lunch, and then travel to the U.S. Navy base in Yokohama City, Shenyang County, to inspect the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier "George Washington".

Takaichi says he is willing to create a golden age of Japan-US alliance

During the talks, Takaichi told Trump: "In order to make Japan and the United States richer and stronger, I hope to work with you to create a new golden age of Japan-US alliance." She also said that in order to make progress in the "free and open Indo-Pacific" (FOIP), she is "willing to further promote Japan-US cooperation". At the beginning of the talks, Trump said that the relationship between the two countries "has become stronger than ever before, and we are the strongest allies" and expressed expectations for further strengthening the relationship. He also mentioned the relationship between the late former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and the current Prime Minister sanae takaichi, saying that takaichi "should become one of the greatest prime ministers".

The two leaders signed documents on the supply and assurance of rare earths and important minerals.

In the talks, Gao emphasized that the Japan-U.S. alliance ¡°has become the greatest alliance in the world. Japan will also contribute together to world peace and prosperity.¡± she expressed ¡°the determination to work hard as a leader that makes Japan stronger¡± and ¡°thank you (President Trump) for the long-term friendship with former Prime Minister Abe.¡±

Trump congratulated Takashi on his appointment as prime minister. Regarding the economy, he said "a new agreement will be signed. This will be an excellent and fair agreement."

This was Trump¡¯s second visit to Japan after attending the G20 Summit in Osaka in June 2019 (G20 Osaka Summit) and was the first of his second term.

Gao Shi and Trump had a telephone conversation for about 10 minutes on the 25th.

Takashi told Trump that he would recommend him to compete for the Nobel Prize

U.S. White House Spokesperson Levitt revealed that Japanese Prime Minister Saharaji Takashi said in a meeting with U.S. President Trump on the 28th that he would recommend Trump to compete for the Nobel Peace Prize. During the talks, Gao Shi said that Trump had contributed to peace in Thailand and Cambodia and the Middle East ceasefire agreement after taking office in January, praising "this is an unprecedented historic achievement. In such a short period of time, the world has become more peaceful."

Trump once expressed his desire to win the Nobel Peace Prize. It is reported that during his first term, then Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe also recommended Trump to participate in the Nobel Peace Prize.

Source: China News Agency