Watch live: President Trump and Japanese PM Abe hold joint news conference

President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will hold a joint press conference Friday afternoon at the start of a two-day summit between the two leaders. You can watch it live in the player above beginning at 1 p.m. ET.

During their meeting, Abe plans to address Trump's critical comments during his presidential campaign about Japanese trade policies and defense spending. Trump is expected to reaffirm the nation's commitment to the U.S-Japan friendship, including the security alliance.