Report: President Trump Mused To Aides About Ending Japan Defense Treaty

Reuters: Trump privately talks about ending Japan defense treaty: Bloomberg

U.S. President Donald Trump has recently spoken privately about withdrawing from the defense treaty with Japan as he is of the view that the postwar pact treated the United States unfairly, Bloomberg reported late on Monday.

However, Trump has not taken any steps in this regard and such a move is highly unlikely, it said, citing people familiar with the matter.

The U.S. president believes the more than six-decades-old treaty is one-sided to the disadvantage of the United States as the Japanese military has no obligation to come to U.S. defense, according to the report.

Trump also talked about seeking compensation for relocating the U.S. base in Okinawa, Bloomberg said.

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WNU Editor: The White House is saying that they are committed to their defense treaty with Japan .... Japan: Trump committed to military treaty, despite report (The Hill). More here .... Trump reassures Tokyo he will stick with security pact: Japan government (Reuters).

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