TOKYO, May 28 -- The leaders of Japan and the United States jointly inspected a Japanese destroyer on Tuesday at the Maritime Self-Defense Force (MSDF) base in Yokosuka, south of Tokyo, on the final day of Trump's four-day state visit to Japan.
At a joint speech to address the 500 Japanese and U.S. personnel inside the hangar of the "JS Kaga" helicopter carrier, the second constructed ship in the Izumo class of the Japan MSDF, the leaders expressed their solidarity and commitment to peace and prosperity in the region.
Abe reiterated the two leaders' stance throughout Trump's visit that the bilateral alliance between both countries remained firm, and stated that Japan was committed to "playing its role with unwavering commitment toward further strengthening the Japan-U.S. alliance."
On Japan's plans to buy an additional 105 U.S.-made 5th generation F-35 stealth fighters, some of which will be able to operate from the constitutionally questionable Izumo class of "de facto" aircraft carriers once they are retrofitted, Trump was praiseworthy.
"This purchase will give Japan the largest fleet of F-35s of any of our allies," Trump said.
The U.S. president also visited the USS Wasp, an amphibious assault ship, which is currently docked at the U.S. Yokosuka naval base, located next to the MSDF base and home to the U.S. 7th Fleet.
During an address to U.S. service people for the Memorial Day, Trump vowed to continue to modernize the U.S. military through his administration's policy of "peace through strength", as he put it.
Trump and first lady Melania departed from Haneda airport in Tokyo to Washington on Tuesday afternoon.
The Trumps arrived in Tokyo on Saturday and stayed at the Palace Hotel Tokyo, near the Imperial Palace in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward.
On Sunday, Abe and Trump hit the links at the Mobara Country Club in Mobara, in Tokyo's neighboring prefecture of Chiba.
On Sunday afternoon, Trump watched the final-day matches of the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament at the Ryogoku Kokugikan arena in Tokyo and presented a new winner's trophy.
Afterwards, Trump and Melania dined with Abe and his wife, Akie, at a robatayaki (Hokkaido-style charcoal grill) restaurant in the Roppongi entertainment district of Tokyo.
From Monday morning, at the State Guesthouse at Akasaka Palace in Tokyo, Abe and Trump sat down for summit talks and the two leaders delivered a joint news conference in the afternoon on issues spanning trade, defense and geopolitics, including those related to U.S. tensions with Iran.
Trump was also invited to meet Emperor Naruhito and attend an imperial banquet with the new emperor at the Imperial Palace on Monday, making him the first state guest to meet the new emperor since his ascension in early May.
Abe and Trump will meet again at the Group of 20 meeting in Osaka next month, where issues of trade are likely to be high on the agenda.
Political analysts, despite some pertinent points being made during the summit talks between the leaders and the press conference thereafter, believe hosting the Trumps as state guests was part of a well-orchestrated charm offensive to garner support for Japan hosting the G-20, as well as to try and ensure a favorable bilateral trade deal with the United States despite the hefty deficit.
In addition, Japan is looking to the U.S. for support in de-escalating tensions in the Persian Gulf and for Abe's push to meet the leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kim Jong Un.
精选英语美文阅读:被忽略的爱 Helpless love
伤感美文:人生若只如初见
态度决定一切 Attitude Is Everything
人生哲理:年轻无悔 别停下追寻梦想的脚步
献给女性:如果生命可以重来
如果生命可以重来(双语)
美文:爱的奇迹
浪漫英文情书精选:Is It Love?这是爱么?
英语美文:A Psalm of Life 人生礼颂
精选英语美文阅读:爱的奇迹 Keep on Singing
浪漫英文情书精选:My Love Will Reach Any Distance爱无边
精选英语美文阅读:你见或者不见我(中英对照)
最美的英文情诗:请允许我成为你的夏季
英文《小王子》温情语录
浪漫英文情书精选:Need You With Me需要你爱我
浪漫英文情书精选:Keep You Forever永远温存着你
双语美文:What are you still waiting for?
浪漫英文情书精选:Don't Give Up不要放弃
精美散文:让我们撩起生命的波纹
精选英语美文阅读:假如生活欺骗了你
双语阅读:回家的感觉真好
精选英语散文欣赏:微笑挽救生命
浪漫英文情书精选:My Everything我的一切
生命可以是一座玫瑰花园
双语美文:I Wish I Could believe
精选英语美文阅读:A Friend's Prayer 朋友的祈祷
精选英语美文阅读:How selfless real love is 无私的爱
精选英语美文阅读:哪有一株忘忧草? (双语)
浪漫英文情书精选:True Love Of My Life我的真爱
精美散文:守护自己的天使
不限 |
英语教案 |
英语课件 |
英语试题 |
不限 |
不限 |
上册 |
下册 |
不限 |