U.S. President Donald Trump became the first president to watch sumo in the sport's homeland during a four-day trip to Japan, and was able to present the trophy to the tournament champion on Sunday.
[JPN] 令和元(2019)年5月26日、来日中のトランプ大統領を歓迎しつつお台場をParrot DISCOで飛んでみた。
[ENG] May 26, 2019, US President Trump is coming to Japan. I tried to fly Parrot DISCO in Odaiba, Tokyo with the meaning of welcome.
In a democracy, leadership depends on the mandate of the people. So I cherish every opportunity to meet, talk with, and listen to the people of #Taiwan, the real heroes of our country.
I’m glad to have an opportunity to personally thank Head of @congresoperu’s Foreign Relations Committee @luchogalarreta for choosing to #SpeakUpForTaiwan when our voice was suppressed at this year’s #WHA72.
I thank @MOHW_Taiwan Minister Chen & his delegation for their hard work in Geneva & fighting for #Taiwan’s participation in #WHA. They did so with a relentless optimism, & a belief that one day @WHO & the world will understand why #TaiwanCanHelp create a healthier future for all.
As Commander-in-Chief, I’ve been striving to enhance our defence capabilities since day one. Today we commenced production of our Tuo Chiang-class missile corvettes, showing our resolve to defend #Taiwan’s freedom & democracy.
The number of face-to-face talks between Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and U.S. President Donald Trump illustrates the outstanding degree of closeness between the two leaders, according to observers.
The 11 times the two have held face-to-face talks is the greatest number among Trump’s tally of meetings with other foreign leaders — followed by eight times with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and seven times with South Korean President Moon Jae In and French President Emmanuel Macron each.
Trump and Abe have talked with each other more than 40 times in person and on the phone, a senior official of the U.S. administration said, emphasizing the frequency and depth of their dialogue as unprecedented.
In choosing which foreign leaders he will meet for talks, Trump seems to place importance on his compatibility with each figure, as well as whether talks with the figure will reap practical benefits.
Abe was the first foreign leader to meet Trump after his victory in the U.S. presidential election in November 2016. Abe seems to be an ideal partner for Trump, according to an official of the U.S. Republican Party, as the prime minister has maintained a stable political foundation and has shown a positive stance on Japanese investments in the United States.
In a meeting with Japanese business leaders on Saturday, Trump emphasized he was grateful that Japan has placed an order for a large number of U.S.-made fighter planes and missiles.
Netanyahu follows Abe in the frequency of meetings with the U.S. president. This can be interpreted as indicating that the Trump administration’s pro-Israel stance is the basis of its Middle East policy.
Trump has realized the transfer of the U.S. Embassy in Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, using the accomplishment to appeal to the Christian right, which has continued to support him.
Meanwhile, Trump’s compatibility with Moon, who is known for his tilt toward liberalism, is said to be less-than-satisfactory. The relatively high frequency of talks between them shows their cooperation is indispensable for dealing with the problem of North Korea.
To avoid giving the impression that he attaches importance to Japan while negleting South Korea, Trump is keeping a delicate balance between the two, according to a U.S. government source.Speech
トランプ大統領は安倍首相と共に、海上自衛隊護衛艦「かが」に乗艦し、在日米軍兵士 @USFJ_J および日本の自衛隊員 @ModJapan_jp に向けスピーチを行いました。@POTUS boarded the JMSDF Kaga with @AbeShinzo and delivered remarks to service members. #POTUSinJapan 🇺🇸🇯🇵
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Japan Ministry of Defense/Self-Defense Forces認証済みアカウント @ModJapan_en
PM and Mrs. Abe, and President Trump and the First Lady visited JS KAGA. PM Abe and President Trump encouraged #JSDF and #USFJ personnel. They affirmed the strong #Alliance and that #Japan and #US contribute to peace and prosperity of the #IndoPacific region. @POTUS @WhiteHouse
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