Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a rally in Waterloo, Iowa, on Dec 19. Conversely, Trump has been evasive when questioned on whether the United States would get involved militarily in a Taiwan contingency. As the first instance of the eased regulations coming into action, Tokyo was quick to decide to provide the United States with U.S.-developed Patriot surface-to-air guided missiles made in Japan following a request from Washington. He was fatally shot during an election campaign speech in western Japan in July 2022. For Japan, "Abe's approach should be helpful" in managing a second Trump term, he added.

Source: The Guardian January 01, 2024 03:58 UTC