Trump meets with former Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso

Former Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso, a senior figure in the country’s governing party, met Donald Trump in New York on Tuesday.

Former Japanese Prime Minister Taro Aso, a senior figure in the country’s governing party, met with Donald Trump on Tuesday, becoming the latest U.S. ally seeking to establish ties with the Republican presidential candidate.

The 83-year-old Aso, who is currently vice president of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party, entered Trump Tower in Manhattan on Tuesday evening and met with the former U.S. president for about an hour.

“He’s a highly respected man in Japan and beyond and somebody that I’ve liked and I’ve known through our very dear friend Shinzo,” Trump said as he escorted Aso into the building, referring to the late Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

They discussed the importance of the U.S.-Japan alliance for security and stability in the Indo-Pacific, and challenges posed by China and North Korea, Trump’s campaign said in a statement.

Trump also praised Japan’s increased defense spending, according to the statement.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/trump-meets-former-japanese-prime-minister-taro-aso-rcna149106

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