Trump and Japan’s Ishiba to Discuss Defense and Trade

Ishiba and Trump are expected to discuss new military exercises to counter China and increase Japanese investment in the United States.
Trump and Japan’s Ishiba to Discuss Defense and Trade
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba congratulates U.S. President Donald Trump on his inauguration in Washington from the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Jan. 21, 2025. JIJI Press/AFP via Getty Images
Andrew Thornebrooke
Andrew Thornebrooke
National Security Correspondent
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Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington on Friday to discuss trade, military, and defense industrial cooperation issues.

National Security Council spokesperson Brian Hughes told reporters during a Feb. 7 press call that topics of discussion would include joint military exercises to counter communist China, increasing Japanese investment in the United States, and coordinating on next-generation technologies, including artificial intelligence.

Andrew Thornebrooke
Andrew Thornebrooke
National Security Correspondent
Andrew Thornebrooke is a national security correspondent for The Epoch Times covering China-related issues with a focus on defense, military affairs, and national security. He holds a master's in military history from Norwich University.
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