Trump praises Takaichi ahead of Xi meeting; US-Japan ties deepen

Trump and Japanese PM Takaichi met at UNGA, exchanging praise and signaling closer ties, days before Trump's scheduled meeting with Xi Jinping. The meeting underscores US-Japan alignment amid stalled Beijing-Tokyo relations, positioning Tokyo as a key US partner ahead of US-China talks. The substance of the Xi meeting remains unannounced, and the impact on trilateral dynamics is uncertain.