Chinese leader Xi Jinping strongly criticized Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi over Japan¡¯s ¡°remilitarization¡± during his summit with U.S. President Donald Trump in Beijing earlier this month, according to a media report.?
The conversation, which saw Xi become visibly agitated and vocal over Japan¡¯s increased defense spending, was among the most heated parts of the U.S.-China leaders summit, the Financial Times reported, citing unidentified sources.?
Trump administration officials were taken aback by the diatribe, as Japan did not feature in their talks with their Chinese counterparts ahead of the summit.?
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