Japanese prime minister Shigeru Ishiba will meet US President Donald Trump to strengthen security, trade, and energy ties. Key topics include reaffirming US-Japan security commitments, the Senkaku/Diaoyu dispute, and addressing trade tensions, especially after Biden’s block on Nippon Steel’s US Steel bid. They will also discuss AI investment and energy cooperation. The meeting aims to elevate US-Japan relations to a "golden age."
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Poland recalled its ambassador from Hungary and summoned the Hungarian ambassador after Hungary granted asylum to a former Polish deputy minister, Marcin Romanowski. Romanowski faces corruption charges in Poland, including organized crime involvement and attempted embezzlement. Poland considers Hungary's action a "hostile act." Romanowski disappeared after his parliamentary immunity was revoked.
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