Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe says his country « cannot accept » potential U. S. auto import tariffs being considered by the Trump administration. « It’s…
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe says his country « cannot accept » potential U. S. auto import tariffs being considered by the Trump administration.
« It’s hard for Japan to understand and we cannot accept it, » Abe said in a session of the Japanese parliament, according to NPR .
Trump has instructed Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross to investigate whether auto imports pose a national security risk to the U. S. The investigation lays the groundwork for the administration to use a law to raise tariffs up to 25 percent on imported auto parts and vehicles.
