# Trump Urges Xi to Meet Takaichi

> Trump reportedly asked Xi to hold meeting with Japan's prime minister.
- Title: Trump Urges Xi to Meet Takaichi · The Japan Times | Shortify
- Summary: Trump reportedly asked Xi to hold meeting with Japan's prime minister. Trump urged Xi to meet Japan's prime minister over rare earth export concerns.
- Keywords: trump, takaichi, japan, rare earth exports, us china trade, news, politics, world, Urges, Meet, The Japan Times
- Source: The Japan Times — https://japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/10/08/japan/trump-xi-urge-takaichi
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- Published: 2026-10-08T11:24:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: trump, xi, takaichi, japan, rare earth exports, us china trade, news, politics, world
## Trump's Request
U.s. president donald trump asked chinese president xi jinping to hold bilateral meeting with japan's prime minister sanae takaichi.
## Xi's Response
Xi was reportedly not receptive to the proposal according to the south china morning post.
## Trade Concerns
Trump expressed concern that china's rare earth export restrictions to japan were affecting u.s. industries and indirectly violating the us-china trade truce.
## Key takeaway

Trump urged Xi to meet Japan's prime minister over rare earth export concerns.