Japan PM lauds Trump ties amid China row

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Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi highlighted her strong rapport with U.S. President Donald Trump, following their first call since a diplomatic clash with China over Taiwan.

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00:00Japan's Prime Minister Sanai Takaichi says U.S. President Donald Trump has reassured her office support,

00:06calling them extremely good friends and inviting her to reach out at any time.

00:11The remarks came during their first conversation since tensions with China escalated

00:16over Takaichi's remarks that a Chinese attack on Taiwan could trigger Japanese military action.

00:22Her comments angered Beijing, leading to travel boycotts and heightened tensions.

00:27Trump has remained publicly silent on the rising tensions between Japan and China,

00:34a silence that has unsettled some officials in Tokyo.

00:39However, the U.S. Ambassador to Japan, George Glass, said Washington stood behind Japan

00:45in the face of what he described as China's coercive behavior.

00:50Following the call, Takaichi said Trump viewed their relationship as friendly and reliable

00:55and that he encouraged regular communication.

00:58Japan, with support from the U.S., has expanded its military capabilities

01:02in response to China's growing influence and assertiveness.

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