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U.S. and Japan Strengthen Ties Amid China Concerns

2/15/2026

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  • On February 14, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi met at the Munich Security Conference.
  • They discussed modernizing economic security relations and China's trade restrictions on Japan.
  • The talks followed Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's comments on Taiwan, with Wang Yi warning against militarism.
  • Takaichi will visit Washington in March to meet U.S. President Donald Trump before his trip to China.