Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (left) and U.S. President Donald Trump meet at the White House on Thursday. Screenshot taken from the White House's YouTube channel
Taipei, March 20 (CNA) U.S. President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Thursday affirmed their shared commitment to peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait and opposition to any attempts to unilaterally change the status quo.
The two leaders met Thursday at the White House to discuss trade and cooperation in defense, technology and space, according to a fact sheet published by the White House on the meeting.
According to Kyodo News, Takaichi expressed concern during the meeting about the severe security environment in the Indo-Pacific in the face of an "increasingly assertive" China, while also noting reports that the United States has shifted some of its military assets in the region to the Middle East.
Regarding matters relating to regional security, the two leaders affirmed their commitment to peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait as an "indispensable element of regional security and global prosperity," the White House said.
They also expressed support for the peaceful resolution of cross-strait issues through dialogue, and opposed any attempts to unilaterally change the status quo, including by force or coercion.
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