Updated: Smiles, a hug set tone for Trump’s meeting with Japan’s Abe

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump, fresh off patching up ties with China, reassured Japan’s leader that the U.S. will defend its close ally. Together, the pronouncements illustrated a shift toward a more mainstream Trump stance on U.S. policy toward Asia. Welcoming Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to the White House with a hug, Trump said Friday […]