Overview
- President Donald Trump said he was very honored by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s victory and suggested his endorsement contributed to the result.
- Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party secured a two‑thirds majority in the lower house, the largest seat haul for a single party in the postwar era.
- Trump said he will host Takaichi at the White House on March 19.
- Trump described his relationship with China’s Xi Jinping as good, said he plans to visit China in April, and noted he is discussing possible additional arms for Taiwan with Xi.
- China’s Foreign Ministry said Xi called Taiwan the most important issue in U.S.–China relations and urged prudence on U.S. arms sales following December’s large package for Taipei.