U.S. President Donald Trump and Japan Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi held a phone call on the 2nd (Japan time), Kyodo News and others reported.

With tensions between China and Japan rising after Prime Minister Takaichi's remark suggesting possible involvement "in the event of a Taiwan contingency," local media reported it appears the U.S. and Japanese leaders exchanged views on China.

Takaichi Sanae, new leader of Japan's Liberal Democratic Party, and U.S. President Donald Trump. /Courtesy of AP Yonhap

It was also observed that the two sides may have discussed Prime Minister Takaichi's push for an early visit to the United States.

The Japanese government, mindful of President Trump's April visit to China, is pushing for Prime Minister Takaichi to visit the United States as early as March.

NHK said, "Given that the Chinese military conducted large-scale exercises around Taiwan, it is possible the regional situation was also discussed."

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