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We fought militarism together: Xi plays Taiwan card in call with Trump

In an hourlong phone call with Trump on Monday, Xi seized on a diplomatic row with Japan in a bid to assert China's sovereignty over Taiwan-and shape US policy in its favour. Framing Beijing's claim as an integral part of the post-World War II international order, the Chinese leader reminded Trump that their nations once fought side by side against fascism and militarism-a thinly veiled nod to Japan's expansionist past.