During their first meeting, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and US President Donald Trump established a friendly dialogue, emphasizing their collaboration against Chinese aggression. Japan intends to navigate around tariffs imposed on other nations, but Trump urged Ishiba to reduce the US trade deficit with Japan significantly. They discussed an investment by Nippon Steel in US Steel, while also affirming longstanding security and trade ties between the US and Japan, steering clear of tensions similar to those seen between Trump and other allies.
I was so excited to see such a celebrity on television in person, Ishiba told their joint press conference, while saying he was not trying to suck up.
Ishiba, an avowed geek and model warship fan, has been under pressure to replicate Trump's close relationship with former premier and golf buddy Shinzo Abe.
Trump pressed Ishiba to cut the US trade deficit with Japan to zero, and warned that Tokyo could still face tariffs on exported goods.
I was so excited to see such a celebrity on television in person, Ishiba... said he was very sincere and very powerful.
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