Trump Reaffirms US-Japan Alliance Commitment Days After Xi Summit
🤝 TOKYO — Trump warned Taiwan to stand down, then told Japan: you're still ironclad. 📌 LOOK CLOSER: After publicly telling Taipei to avoid independence, Washington needs Tokyo reassured fast. Japan watches US-China summitry for signs of dealmaking at Asia's expense. "Ironclad" language from Takaichi — not a joint statement — signals Japan sought and received verbal guarantees, not structural commitments. Beijing notes the gap.
