Trump, Takaichi discussed efforts to calm Japan-China row on Taiwan: source

Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and U.S. President Donald Trump discussed cooperation to calm tensions between Japan and China over her remarks on Taiwan during their phone call earlier this week, a Japanese government source said Thursday.The call took place after Takaichi angered China over her remarks in parliament earlier this month that suggested a Chinese attack on the self-ruled democratic island could trigger a response involving Japan's defense forces.READ FULL ARTICLE