[Japanese Finance Minister: Held a 2-hour meeting with U.S. Treasury Secretary Besent last night to discuss financial market conditions, including foreign exchange] Reported by Golden Finance, on May 12, Japanese Finance Minister Katsuyuki Katayama stated: Last night, I held a two-hour meeting with U.S. Treasury Secretary Besent to discuss financial market conditions, including foreign exchange. Reaffirmed close cooperation based on last year's joint statement. Discussed extensive international collaboration on critical mineral supply chains and artificial intelligence. (Dongxin News Agency)