Politics
Trump to Welcome Xi as Takaichi Lines Up Her Own Summit
White House officials said Trump will personally welcome Xi Jinping at the airport, while Japan's new PM Takaichi is reported to meet Trump next week. For a Japan that takes a hard line on China, the courtesy shown to Beijing revived fears of being sidelined. Netizens split between reading it as a Japanese 'defeat' and worrying that the Takaichi-Trump meeting will bring fresh financial demands.