TAIPEI (Taiwan News) – When Japan Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru meets President Donald Trump in the US on Friday, Taiwan will feature on the agenda.

The Japanese government hopes the joint statement issued after the talks will emphasize the importance of peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait, Japan broadcaster NHK reported Wednesday. Ishiba told lawmakers the issues of tariffs and security guarantees could produce results at the summit.

A preliminary version of the statement reportedly included mention of the US-Japan alliance as the basis for peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region, per CNA. Cooperation between the countries would also further strengthen their deterrence and reaction capabilities.

The joint statement is also likely to oppose any attempts to use force to change the status quo. Defense cooperation, the move of a US base in Okinawa to a new location, and joint AI and semiconductor projects are also likely to be discussed, according to Japanese media reports.