US EditionTrump includes US troop costs in tariff talks with Asian allies
- President Donald Trump has included US troop costs in tariff negotiations with South Korea and Japan, despite their attempts to keep security talks separate from trade discussions.
- A Japanese government official stated, "These originally are separate issues," indicating that defence spending should not be linked to tariffs.
- Danny Russel at the Asia Society Policy Institute described the reopening of defence talks as a "deliberate pressure tactic" by Trump.
- Concerns arise that linking defence agreements to trade issues will heighten fears in South Korea over potential economic concessions and the US defence commitment's viability.
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Trump demands for Japan touch on troops, autos, trade deficit | The Asahi Shimbun Asia & Japan Watch
U.S. President Donald Trump specifically demanded Tokyo pay more for stationing American troops in Japan, increase sales of U.S. automobiles, and reduce the U.S. trade deficit, several Japanese government sources said.
·Tokyo, Japan
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Trump includes US troop costs in tariff talks with Asian allies
The tens of thousands of U.S. troops stationed in South Korea and Japan appear set to be part of President Donald Trump's tariff negotiations, despite efforts by both countries to separate security talks from trade.
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