Japan PM Takaichi to Meet Trump Ahead of Xi Summit; Tokyo Seeks to Manage China Tensions

Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi will meet President Trump in New York one day before Trump hosts Xi Jinping in Washington, with economic and security pressures from China on the agenda. Tokyo is attempting to maintain dialogue with Beijing despite tensions from Takaichi's Taiwan statements, signaling a delicate balancing act between alliance reassurance and regional stability.