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President Trump’s Quiet Diplomacy Behind U.S.–China–Japan Phone Calls

Yawei Liu 12/09/2025 347

On the occasion of fierce deterioration of China-Japan relations, President Trump seems to have revealed a quiet side. He was using phone calls in an effort to mediate for the sake of closing the trade deal with China. This approach needs to be applauded.

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