White Home spokesperson Karoline Leavitt provides a briefing on Dec. 11, 2025. (AP/Yonhap)
The White Home on Thursday known as Japan a “nice ally of america,” whereas additionally noting that President Donald Trump has “ working relationship with President Xi” amid heightened tensions between the 2 Asian nations. The feedback recommend that the US hopes to strengthen ties with its ally Japan whereas avoiding pointless battle with China.
White Home spokesperson Karoline Leavitt made the feedback in response to a query in regards to the US authorities’s place on escalating tensions between China and Japan following remarks by the Japanese prime minister about potential Japanese involvement in response to a contingency in Taiwan.
“The president has an exceptional relationship with the brand new prime minister of Japan, as you already know. He was happy to satisfy her once we went to Asia a few months in the past they usually have spoken a number of instances since. They proceed to be engaged with each other,” Leavitt mentioned.
“Japan is a good ally of america, as evidenced by their private relationship and our continued commerce relations with Japan,” she added.
On Wednesday, the US and Japan performed joint coaching workouts within the East Sea, often known as the Sea of Japan, involving B-52 strategic bombers and F-35 stealth fighters. On Tuesday, a spokesperson from the US State Division said, “Our dedication to our ally Japan is unwavering.”
Concerning US-China relations, Leavitt famous that Trump “has working relationship with President Xi, which he believes is an effective factor for our nation.”
She added that Trump “believes that america must be able to have working relationship with China whereas sustaining our very sturdy alliance with Japan.” This comment signifies that the US seeks to keep up each a powerful US-Japan alliance in addition to a clean working relationship with China to advance its pursuits.
Concerning negotiations to finish the struggle in Ukraine, the spokeswoman said, “If there’s a actual probability of signing a peace settlement, if we really feel like these conferences are worthy of somebody on america’s time this weekend, then we are going to ship a consultant.” She added that Trump is “sick of conferences only for the sake of assembly. He doesn’t need any extra discuss, he desires motion.”
On the latest seizure of a Venezuelan oil tanker, Leavitt clarified that the act was not supposed as aggression however to halt oil smuggling and drug trafficking that has been evading sanctions.
“Extended struggle is unquestionably not one thing this president is taken with. [. . .] He desires peace,” Leavitt mentioned, whereas emphasizing that the US has a powerful dedication to blocking unlawful drug flows.
Throughout the briefing, a reporter additionally requested for particulars relating to the US opening its rice and beef market to Korea following the Korea-US tariff negotiations. Leavitt responded that she would examine with the commerce crew to offer a solution. The very fact sheet launched on Nov. 13 said, “The ROK will work along with america to deal with non-tariff obstacles affecting commerce in meals and agricultural merchandise.”
By way of Nvidia’s newest H200 chip exports to China, the White Home reaffirmed its export management coverage for expertise safety. “Nvidia will solely be transport H200 merchandise to authorised clients in China [. . .] after present process a safety inspection right here in america,” Leavitt emphasised.
By Kim Received-chul, Washington correspondent
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