Mr. Trump is the first US President to board a warship of the Japanese Self-Defense Force.
(Baonghean.vn) - On May 28, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and US President Donald Trump inspected the Kaga helicopter carrier destroyer at the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (MSDF) base in Yokosuka, south of Tokyo. This was the last day of President Trump's four-day official visit to Japan.
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| US President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. Photo: Getty |
According to Japan's Ministry of Defense, in a move to expand the Japan-US alliance, this is the first time a US President has boarded a ship of the Japan Self-Defense Forces.
Japan plans to convert the Kaga destroyer into an aircraft carrier capable of deploying fighter jets to counter China's rise and Beijing's increasing expansionism in the Indo-Pacific region.
Meanwhile, according to an announcement from the White House, after inspecting the ship, President Trump will give a speech to soldiers during a visit to the Navy amphibious assault ship stationed at the US naval base in Yokosuka, near the MSDF base.
A senior US administration official said the White House boss will affirm the strength of the bilateral alliance, its importance in deterring aggression in the Indo-Pacific region, as well as note the regional and global nature of the Japan-US partnership.
This afternoon, President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump will leave Japan for home./.
