TOKYO - The Japanese government is seeking talks between Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and U.S. President Donald Trump later this month when she visits New York for the U.N. General Assembly, sources said Monday.

Japan is seeking to coordinate with the United States on China amid concerns about a possible rapprochement between the two major powers, as Chinese President Xi Jinping and Trump are expected to meet in Washington on Sept. 24.

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