Traditional US allies, like Japan, closely watched President Trump's summit with Xi Jinping, expressing anxiety about the outcomes and seeking clarity on discussions held in Beijing. While stability was hoped for, concerns about shifting alliances arose.

The summit between presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump was watched closely around the world for welcome moves towards stability but it also triggered anxiety among traditional US allies. In Japan, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi was arranging calls with Trump and making plans to visit South Korea as the meetings in Beijing wrapped up, according to Japanese public broadcaster NHK. It quoted a government official as saying that Tokyo was anxious to learn what Washington and Beijing discussed...