The request from the White House focuses on ending existing trade barriers and facilitating direct dialogue between the Chinese head of state and Japanese representatives. The report highlights a diplomatic intervention by Trump to address the current restrictions placed on Japanese imports by China.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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Trump Urges Xi to End Export Restrictions on Japan
Geopolitics13 days ago
The South China Morning Post obtained details of a request by the US government for Beijing to resume normal trade flow with Japan. President Donald Trump urged Chinese leader Xi Jinping to remove export curbs and enter into talks with Takaichi, according to sources cited in an exclusive report.
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