• Latest
  • Trending
Russia Cruise Missile Test, Spy Ship Angers U.S. Defence Officials

Trump to Reaffirm Security Commitment to Japan PM

October 4, 2017
First shipment of Moderna vaccine for USFK to arrive Friday: sources

First shipment of Moderna vaccine for USFK to arrive Friday: sources

December 24, 2020
Why North Korea’s Mount Kumgang resort will be ‘envied by the world’

Why North Korea’s Mount Kumgang resort will be ‘envied by the world’

December 23, 2020
China & the West: the New Knowledge War

China & the West: the New Knowledge War

December 23, 2020
Zulkifli: COVID-19 vaccine is permissible

Zulkifli: COVID-19 vaccine is permissible

December 23, 2020
Bangkok schools closed for 12 days to contain outbreak

Bangkok schools closed for 12 days to contain outbreak

December 23, 2020
Hubble telescope gives closer look at rare asteroid worth $10,000,000,000,000,000,000

Hubble telescope gives closer look at rare asteroid worth $10,000,000,000,000,000,000

October 30, 2020
Swedish Defense Bill Extends Gripen, Adds New AEW Aircraft

Swedish Defense Bill Extends Gripen, Adds New AEW Aircraft

October 19, 2020
Bulgaria protests enter 100th consecutive day as demonstrators denounce widespread corruption

Bulgaria protests enter 100th consecutive day as demonstrators denounce widespread corruption

October 18, 2020
UK’ Sixth-Gen Fighter Jet Will Infuse £25 Billion, 20,000 Jobs Into The British Economy

UK’ Sixth-Gen Fighter Jet Will Infuse £25 Billion, 20,000 Jobs Into The British Economy

October 18, 2020
Japan may skip meeting with S. Korea and China

Japan may skip meeting with S. Korea and China

October 14, 2020
China’s human rights record slammed after UNHRC reelection

China’s human rights record slammed after UNHRC reelection

October 14, 2020
loyalists and reformists clash over Thailand’s monarchy and the ‘playboy’ Rama X

loyalists and reformists clash over Thailand’s monarchy and the ‘playboy’ Rama X

October 14, 2020
Saturday, January 23, 2021
Sajja News
No Result
View All Result
  • Asia News
    • China
    • North Korea
  • World News
    • Africa
    • Canada
    • Europe
    • Latin America
    • Middle East
    • Russian Federation
    • United Kingdom
    • United States
  • National Security
    • Cyber Security
    • Military
    • Terrorism
      • Islamic State
    • Politics
      • Democracy
      • Free Speech
  • Business
    • Economy
    • Free Market
  • Science
    • Technology
  • Culture
    • Art
    • Books & Literature
    • Education
    • Family
    • Food & Drink
    • Health
    • History
    • Movies & TV
    • Music
    • Privacy
    • Religion
    • Travel
    • Women & Children
  • Sports
    • Auto Racing
    • Cycling
    • Golf
    • Olympics
    • Football
    • Tennis
    • Water Sports
  • Environment
    • Agriculture
    • Climate Change
    • Forests
    • Water & Oceans
    • Wildlife & Endangered Species
  • Asia News
    • China
    • North Korea
  • World News
    • Africa
    • Canada
    • Europe
    • Latin America
    • Middle East
    • Russian Federation
    • United Kingdom
    • United States
  • National Security
    • Cyber Security
    • Military
    • Terrorism
      • Islamic State
    • Politics
      • Democracy
      • Free Speech
  • Business
    • Economy
    • Free Market
  • Science
    • Technology
  • Culture
    • Art
    • Books & Literature
    • Education
    • Family
    • Food & Drink
    • Health
    • History
    • Movies & TV
    • Music
    • Privacy
    • Religion
    • Travel
    • Women & Children
  • Sports
    • Auto Racing
    • Cycling
    • Golf
    • Olympics
    • Football
    • Tennis
    • Water Sports
  • Environment
    • Agriculture
    • Climate Change
    • Forests
    • Water & Oceans
    • Wildlife & Endangered Species
No Result
View All Result
Sajja News
No Result
View All Result

Trump to Reaffirm Security Commitment to Japan PM

October 4, 2017
in Asia News, Defense, Featured, National Security, Politics, World News
0
Home Asia News
Post Views: 236

 

President Donald Trump will reaffirm America’s commitment to its security alliance with Japan when the nation’s prime minister visits the White House on Friday, a senior U.S official said.

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe arrived in the U.S. on Thursday, landing at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. At the summit, he will be seeking reassurance from the new president on the U.S. role in Asia, while offering job-creating Japanese investment in the United States to shore up economic ties. Abe will be only the second foreign leader to meet with Trump since the Republican took office last month.

The official said the Trump administration is upholding the U.S. position that its defense treaty with Japan applies to East China Sea islands disputed by Japan and China — a stance opposed by Beijing. The president is expected to speak on that subject, the official said.

The official briefed reporters on condition of anonymity to discuss planning for the trip. Abe is hoping to build a rapport with the former reality TV star, whom he met in New York in November, shortly after Trump’s election victory upended U.S. politics.

Their Oval Office meeting Friday will be followed by a joint press conference and a working lunch. Trump will then host Abe and his wife at his Mar-a-Lago Club in Florida. The pair are scheduled to play golf on Saturday.

Trump’s “America First” rhetoric and campaign trail demands that allies pay more for their own defense sowed doubts in Tokyo about the new administration’s commitment to an alliance that has underpinned security in the Asia-Pacific since the end of World War II and which Abe has sought to strengthen.

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis allayed many of those concerns during a trip last week to Japan and South Korea. Both countries host tens of thousands of U.S. forces — seen as a deterrent against the nuclear threat from North Korea and China’s growing assertiveness.

The economic side of the U.S.-Japan relationship is more uncertain.

One of Trump’s first actions as president was to withdraw the U.S. from a 12-nation, trans-Pacific trade agreement that was negotiated by the Obama administration and strongly supported by Tokyo.

Trump has also criticized Toyota Motor Corp. for planning to build an assembly plant in Mexico, complained Japanese don’t buy enough U.S.-made cars, and accused Japan of engineering its monetary policies to help Japanese exporters, although Tokyo denies manipulating its currency.

Japanese companies are already major employers in the U.S., and Japanese officials say they are hammering out a job-creation package of infrastructure investments to propose during Abe’s visit. Japanese media have reported key areas of investment may include building high-speed trains, joint development of robotics, artificial intelligence and space technologies and ramping up imports of U.S. natural gas in Japan and elsewhere in Asia.

Abe has said that Japan may be open to a bilateral trade deal with the U.S., which is Trump’s preference, but reaching such a deal would be political difficult. Japan logged the second largest trade surplus with the U.S. last year, similar to the surpluses of Germany and Mexico, but far smaller than China’s.

The U.S. official deferred to Japan’s government on possible economic outcomes of the summit, but said Abe is well-acquainted with President Trump’s priorities when it comes to creating jobs.

 

 

Source: AP News

Tags: CommitmentDonald TrumpJapan PMReaffirmSecurity
ShareTweetShare
Next Post
Russia Cruise Missile Test, Spy Ship Angers U.S. Defence Officials

Top US Commander Says More Troops Needed in Afghanistan

Translate

Popular Post

First shipment of Moderna vaccine for USFK to arrive Friday: sources
Asia News

First shipment of Moderna vaccine for USFK to arrive Friday: sources

December 24, 2020
0

  U.S. Forces Korea (USKF) is expected to receive the first shipment of Moderna's coronavirus vaccine Friday, sources said. The...

Read more
Top palm oil producer sues green group over deforestation allegations

Sobeys $2B loss a sign of hotly competitive market, says analyst

October 5, 2017
Top palm oil producer sues green group over deforestation allegations

Blurred Lines — China’s competition with US resembles low-level warfare: Gertz

October 5, 2017
Top palm oil producer sues green group over deforestation allegations

German businesses face rising threat of industrial espionage

October 5, 2017
Top palm oil producer sues green group over deforestation allegations

Top palm oil producer sues green group over deforestation allegations

October 5, 2017
  • About Us
  • Creative Commons
  • Disclaimer
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms & Conditions
  • Contact Us

Topics

Follow Us

About Us

Sajja News is part of Sajja News Media Group LLC, which delivers daily news around the globe.

© 2011 Sajja News

No Result
View All Result
  • Asia News
    • China
    • North Korea
  • World News
    • Africa
    • Canada
    • Europe
    • Latin America
    • Middle East
    • Russian Federation
    • United Kingdom
    • United States
  • National Security
    • Cyber Security
    • Military
    • Terrorism
      • Islamic State
    • Politics
      • Democracy
      • Free Speech
  • Business
    • Economy
    • Free Market
  • Science
    • Technology
  • Culture
    • Art
    • Books & Literature
    • Education
    • Family
    • Food & Drink
    • Health
    • History
    • Movies & TV
    • Music
    • Privacy
    • Religion
    • Travel
    • Women & Children
  • Sports
    • Auto Racing
    • Cycling
    • Golf
    • Olympics
    • Football
    • Tennis
    • Water Sports
  • Environment
    • Agriculture
    • Climate Change
    • Forests
    • Water & Oceans
    • Wildlife & Endangered Species

© 2011 Sajja News