Trump touts US military power in Pacific after Japan emperor visitBy The Manila Timeshome/News/Latest Stories/Today's Breaking News/Trump touts US military power in Pacific after Japan emperor visitTOKYO: President Donald Trump on Tuesday used the backdrop of a US naval ship in Japan to tout America’s “fearsome” power in the Pacific, wrapping up a visit where he became the first foreign guest of Japan’s new emperor. Trump said US naval forces “proudly patrol” the region’s waters, name-checking flashpoint areas, like the South China Sea, where tensions are high over Chinese naval expansion. Earlier, Trump visited Japanese helicopter carrier JS Kaga with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Trump said the Kaga will carry a version of the advanced F-35 stealth fighter, which Japan is buying in larger numbers than any other US ally. Trump and the first lady said goodbye to the Japanese royal couple on Tuesday before leaving Tokyo.

Source: Manila Times May 28, 2019 08:03 UTC