During a recent meeting, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and US President Donald Trump celebrated their rapport and pledged mutual support against Chinese aggression. The two leaders addressed the blocked Nippon Steel-US Steel deal, agreeing on an investment rather than a takeover. Trump pressed for the reduction of the US trade deficit with Japan, cautioning that tariffs could still apply if progress isn't made. Despite differences, both leaders reaffirmed the strength of US-Japan ties in trade and security, marking a notable moment in international relations.
Both leaders insisted they had struck up a rapport during what was only the second visit by a foreign leader of Trump's new term.
I was so excited to see such a celebrity on television in person, Ishiba told their joint news conference while saying he was not trying to suck up.
Trump said they'll be looking at an investment rather than a purchase.
Trump, meanwhile, pressed Ishiba to cut the US trade deficit with Japan to zero and warned that Tokyo could still face tariffs.
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