[International] Japanese PM Had Brief Talk with Trump, Did Not Directly Respond if Taiwan Was Discussed
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Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida held a press conference in France on the 17th after concluding his schedule at the Group of Seven (G7) summit. She did not directly respond when asked if Taiwan was discussed during her brief conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump during the meeting.
This was Kishida's first G7 summit as prime minister. During her participation in the G7 in France, she had a brief conversation of about 5 minutes with Trump on the sidelines on the 16th local time. Asahi Shimbun reported that when asked if the two discussed the Taiwan issue, Kishida stated at a press conference in Archamps, a city in eastern France, that they "exchanged views on the Indo-Pacific situation, including China."
Regarding relations with China, Kishida emphasized, "Japan maintains an open attitude towards various dialogues and will continue to respond calmly and appropriately from the perspective of national interests."
She also pointed out that she proposed a cooperation mechanism for a common reserve of rare earths at the G7 summit, emphasizing that the relevant content "has been successfully incorporated into the outcome document."
In addition, Kishida explained Japan's government's stance on the Indo-Pacific situation and various issues in the region, including China, and stated that G7 leaders have unanimously agreed to cooperate in addressing them.
Regarding the situation in the Middle East, when asked if Japan would dispatch the Self-Defense Forces to the Strait of Hormuz, Kishida said, "Currently, there are no specific decisions."
According to the Nikkei, U.S. President Trump stated at a press conference after the G7 summit that he had asked Kishida if Japan would participate in military operations against Iran, but was refused.
Trump described, "I asked her 'if she wanted to participate a little,' and she replied 'she didn't want to participate.'"
Trump also said that not only Japan but also other European countries in the G7 avoided providing cooperation during the ongoing conflict. Trump expressed dissatisfaction, saying, "I think everyone wants to participate now. I am a little disappointed."
As for Kishida, Trump highly praised her, saying, "She is a big fan of mine," and "Her work performance is excellent." (Editor: Xu Jiayuan)
Source Link: https://www.rti.org.tw/news?uid=215251
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