U.S. President Donald Trump met Japan’s newly appointed Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi today for their first official summit. Both leaders reaffirmed a strengthened U.S.–Japan alliance and signed a new strategic economic bill aimed at reducing critical dependency on China — particularly in supply chains, defense technology, and semiconductors.

When asked by Nippon TV about China’s response, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun stated that the Asia-Pacific should remain a model of peace and development, warning that U.S.–Japan cooperation must not destabilize the region.
Guo reminded Japan of its wartime history, noting that 2025 marks the 80th anniversary of victory against Japanese aggression during World War II. China urged Japan to respect regional security concerns, remain committed to peaceful development, and demonstrate its trustworthiness through concrete actions.

This move comes amid growing concerns over Beijing’s assertive posture in the East and South China Seas, Taiwan Strait tensions, and weaponization of trade — as seen earlier in rare earth export restrictions and supply chain disruptions during the COVID-19 era. Trump, entering his second presidential term, emphasized once again that “the U.S. will not allow the Indo-Pacific to fall under authoritarian pressure,” positioning Japan as a core pillar of his administration’s Asia policy.

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