Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Tuesday that she reaffirmed close cooperation with the United States during a call with President Donald Trump, which came shortly after he spoke with Chinese President Xi Jinping.Takaichi told reporters that Trump had requested the talks with her and briefed her on his phone conversation with Xi on Monday. However, she refrained from elaborating further, including on any discussion regarding her comments on a Taiwan contingency.Japan and China have been locked in an escalating diplomatic dispute since Beijing harshly criticized Takaichi's answer …READ FULL ARTICLE