President Trump and Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi met on Tuesday to coordinate their approach to technological security and raw material access. The leaders agreed to enhance their economic security ties, specifically targeting cooperation on artificial intelligence, semiconductors, and critical minerals to strengthen supply chain resilience.

The meetings took place days before Chinese leader Xi Jinping is scheduled to travel to Washington for a high-stakes summit. Takaichi stated that she and Trump discussed China's regional influence and held candid talks regarding the International Criminal Court.