Washington DC, Feb. 9 -- US President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba have strongly opposed China's actions, reiterating their firm stance against any attempts by the country to alter the status quo in the East China Sea through force or coercion.

The two leaders also stressed the importance of peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait, emphasising that its security is vital for "security and prosperity for the international community."

Ishiba visited the US from February 6 to 8, and held the first in-person summit meeting with Trump in Washington DC.

"The two leaders reiterated their strong opposition to any attempts by the People's Republic of China (PRC) to change the status quo by force or coercion in the...