William Chou appears on Deutsche Welle TV to discuss key headlines ahead of the upcoming meetings between President Donald Trump and Japan’s new prime minister Sanae Takaichi. Topics will likely include Japan’s plan to pledge $550 billion in US investments and its intention to boost defense spending as part of efforts to reach a fair trade agreement, Chou says.
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Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan, Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, and Indonesia's Vice President Gibran Rakabuming Raka during the G20 Leaders' Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, on November 22, 2025. (Getty Images)