U.S. President Donald Trump¹ welcomed visiting Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at his resort Mar-a-Lago in Florida on Tuesday.

 

美国总统特朗普周二在位于佛罗里达的马阿拉歌庄园会见来访的日本首相安倍晋三。
 

 

The two leaders are discussing topics of bilateral² concern, including Trump's upcoming meeting with Kim Jong Un, top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), and bilateral trade.

 

Experts say while the two sides try to seek common ground, noticeable differences will linger.

 

TRUMP-KIM MEETING

 

On Tuesday afternoon, Trump and Abe, who was on a two-day working visit in the United States, held a one-to-one meeting followed by a restricted bilateral meeting.

 

Trump told reporters before their restricted bilateral meeting that during the two days the two leaders would talk about the situation on the Korean Peninsula and bilateral trade, among others.

 

Trump said that he and Abe had developed "a very close relationship," adding that U.S.-Japan ties "have never been closer than they are right now."

 

Trump also said that he looked forward to meeting with Kim, hoping "that will be a success." The Trump-Kim meeting has been planned to take place in May or early June.

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