Trump says tariff deal with Japan "very close" to completion
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Trump says tariff deal with Japan 'very close' to completion
President Donald Trump said Friday that the United States is "very close" to a deal with Japan as the two countries continue talks over U.S. tariffs. His remarks came as Ryosei Akazawa, Japan's chief representative in tariff negotiations with the U.S. administration, is set to make a three-day trip to…
U.S.-Japan Trade Deal ‘Very Close,’ Says Trump, Without Evidence or Details
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that he is “getting along very well with Japan” and that the two countries are “very close to a deal” in their negotiations over his tariffs. These comments were made to reporters as he left the White House to attend the funeral of Pope Francis. Trump offered no evidence of progress or details of the discussions.
Tariffs: rice at the heart of the trade jam between the United States and Japan
To justify the customs taxes applied on Japanese products, Washington points to the magnitude of Japanese taxes on rice imports, an attack that is taking place in Japan in the midst of an upsurge in rice prices.
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