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Strate strategic ally. just this past week four senior u.s. senators saying that this is the right time for the u.s. to, quote, affirm america's broad bipartisan commitment to defend our allies when they are threatened, end quote. in this case this specifically allies in asia. is this a legitimate concern that america is backing away from the current partnership? >> it absolutely is a concern and the -- because of the campaign rhetoric. but yesterday i think the predominant theme in the summit was security. and the communication reaffirmed the u.s. commitment to japan which is absolutely essen...

States under obama, and that has now officially been taken off the table. he would like to see perhaps a bilateral trade agreement. there is a lot at stake for him economically. >> the security relationship as well. we'll see the two leaders at the top of the hour. about 20 minutes from now. we'll have special coverage of that. up next, ooiivanka trump is los an enthusiastic marketing voice. the counsellor has been counselled. knows how it feels to seees your numbers go up, despite your best efforts.

Mexico. so, we have actually an export surplus when it comes to services that we provide and get paid for in mexico. so, it's our front door neighbor, and the reality is we have much intertwined in term of our respected interests and fate. so, you know, this is a major, major challenge to the u.s.-mexico relationship which is important to us in so many different dimensions. >> speaking of that, united states and mexico have a important security relationship. as you know the two nations cooperate very closely on drug trafficking, terrorism. for example, are those security agreements in jeopardy...

>> right. indeed. and john kerry also said that no american administration has done more for israel's security than barack obama's. is that the case? >> even while there's been dysfunction and tension between america presidents and israeli prime ministers going back to carter, the u.s. israeli security relationship in the last 30 years has essentially moved forward. yeah, i'd support the notion that this administration, even amidst the dysfunction and tension and arguments over settlements, iran, and the pursuit of israeli palestinian peace, on the security side, yeah, this is a fact acknowled...

And while the sounds of battle have long since faded, some vestiges of the war do remain. most notably, the security relationship that effectively calls on the united states to assume the role of protector of the japanese empire. a role that comes at a very heavy cost to the american taxpayer. both in terms of manpower and money. something that then-candidate donald trump called unsustainable. >> i want japan and germany and saudi arabia, south korea, and many of the nato stations, they owe us tremendous. we're taking care of all these people and what i want them to do is pay up. >> reporter: ...