Trump-Takaichi meeting good for Taiwan: IzumiPOSITIVE DEVELOPMENT: Japan and the US are expected to hold in-depth discussions on Taiwan-related issues during the meeting next month, Japanese sources saidBy Chen Yu-fu / Staff reporterThe holding of a Japan-US leaders’ meeting ahead of US President Donald Trump’s visit to China is positive news for Taiwan, former Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association representative Hiroyasu Izumi said yesterday. Japan and the US are expected to hold in-depth discussions on Taiwan-related issues during the meeting, Japanese sources said. Holding the Japan-US leaders’ meeting is a positive development for Taiwan, Izumi said. Following the war in Ukraine, Europe has grown more wary of powerful nations, leading to a noticeable shift in its attitude toward Taiwan, Izumi said. Taiwan sits at the strategic crossroads of the East China Sea, South China Sea and western Pacific, he added.

Source: Taipei Times February 25, 2026 17:16 UTC