U.S.-Japan summit expected to shed light on Trump's Asia policy

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is in Washington for his first summit talks with U.S. President
Donald Trump.
Abe is looking to build a constructive working relationship with Trump and boost economic
ties with the U.S. South Korea will also be watching Friday's
summit carefully as it should shed light on the Trump administration's policy toward Asia
in terms of trade and security.
Park Jong-hong reports.
The first summit is widely expected to set the tone of the Trump administration's policy
toward Asia with regional security and trade high on the agenda.
Experts say that, in his meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, President Trump
will likely reveal his vision for Asia.
Trump's expected remarks on cost sharing for U.S. forces stationed in Japan, South Korea
and other nations is also under the spotlight.
Trump has repeatedly claimed they are getting a free-ride and the U.S. could withdraw its
troops if the host countries don't contribute more for security.
Upon his inauguration and based on his America-first policy, President Trump withdrew the U.S.
from the Trans Pacific Partnership that had been the brainchild of former President Obama
and Abe.
Attention is being drawn to what kind of bilateral trade deal Trump will push instead of the
TPP.
President Trump is also likely to stress the importance of the U.S.-Japan alliance along
with the significance of Asia in terms of security.
Observers say their planned golf trip in Florida shows Trump is placing a high priority on
strengthening the alliance.
They add that, based on Washington's alliance with countries like South Korea and Japan,
the Trump administration will likely push for even closer ties to effectively deal with
North Korea's nuclear and missile threats.
Park Jong-hong, Arirang News.

U.S.-Japan summit expected to shed light on Trump's Asia policy

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