Trump and Takaichi lavish praise on each other and sign framework deal
發佈日期: 2025-10-28 20:57
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U.S. President Donald Trump lavished praise on Japan's first female leader Sanae Takaichi in Tokyo today, welcoming her pledge to accelerate a military buildup and signing deals on trade and rare earths.
Takaichi, a protege of Trump's late friend and golfing buddy Shinzo Abe, applauded Trump's push to resolve global conflicts, vowing to nominate him for the Nobel Peace Prize.
Trump's visit comes after months of uncertainty over the US president's aggressive tariff policies.
Amid an atmosphere of uncertainty, Japan rolled out the red carpet for US President Donald Trump. Japan's newly minted Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi impressing Trump with a firm handshake.
The two leaders inspecting an honour guard before sitting down for talks, both gushing about the other, and sharing their mutual respect for the late Shinzo Abe, the former Japanese leader she looks up to as a role model.
"As you know, Shinzo Abe was a great friend of mine. But he spoke so well of you, even before we knew what was going to happen and your ascension. He spoke so of you long before we met.
"I have always had a great love of Japan and a great respect of Japan. And I will say that this will be a relationship that will be stronger than ever before and I look forward to working with you. And on behalf of our country, I want to just let you know, any time you have any question, any doubt, anything you want, any favours you need, anything I can do to help Japan, we will be there."
Takaichi praised Trump's dynamic diplomatic style, similar she says to that of Abe, and his role in the Thai-Cambodia peace deal and the Israel-Gaza ceasefire. She reportedly said she would nominate him for the Nobel Peace Prize.
Apart from the pleasantries, the two leaders also got down to business. At a ceremony in Akasaka Palace, they signed documents outlining frameworks for trade deals that have been the source of tension between the two nations.
Both leaders signed the implementation of an agreement for the "golden age" of their nations' alliance.
The document they held up was less than one page, reaffirming an earlier framework by which the U.S. would tax goods imported from Japan at 15 percent and the creation of a 550 billion US dollar fund for Japan to invest in the U.S.
A second document was signed laying out a framework for securing the supply of critical minerals and rare earths.
Takaichi, who became the country's first female prime minister only days ago, must solidify her relationship with Trump while defending her country's economic interests.
Trump is scheduled to leave on Wednesday for South Korea, which is hosting the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit and where on Thursday he is expected to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping.
