TOKYO -- U.S. President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi have discussed Takaichi's recent comments on Taiwan, people familiar with the matter said.
US leader reportedly agreed to help Japanese PM ease Tokyo-Beijing tensions

U.S. President Donald Trump, left, spoke with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, center, on Tuesday after a call with Chinese President Xi Jinping. (Source photos by Reuters, Nikkei and Kyodo)
TOKYO -- U.S. President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi have discussed Takaichi's recent comments on Taiwan, people familiar with the matter said.