Japan and the United States began a second round of high-level trade talks Tuesday to find common ground after U. S. President Donald Trump called for “reci
NEW YORK – Japan and the United States began a second round of high-level trade talks Tuesday to find common ground after U. S. President Donald Trump called for “reciprocal” relations.
The talks are meant to lay the groundwork for a summit Wednesday between Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Trump, with Tokyo alarmed by the U. S. push for a bilateral free trade agreement and further access to the auto and agriculture markets.
Economic revitalization minister Toshimitsu Motegi said in Tokyo last week that he hoped to discuss how to create a “win-win” relationship and produce “good outcomes” during a meeting with U. S. Representative Robert Lighthizer.
The second round was moved to Tuesday from Monday due to a tight schedule on the U.
