WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump on Wednesday inserted himself directly into trade talks with Japanese officials, a sign of the high stakes for the United States after its tariffs rattled the economy and caused the administration to assure the public that it would quickly reach deals.
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TOKYO (AP) — Japan's chief trade negotiator will visit the United States this week for talks aimed at convincing U.S. President Donald Trump to remove tariff measures against the East Asian country, officials said Tuesday.
WASHINGTON/TOKYO >> President Donald Trump said he will personally attend a meeting of Japanese and U.S. trade officials today, a surprise move that underlines his eagerness to oversee negotiations triggered by his barrage of tariffs on global imports.
President Trump said Japan is set to kick off tariff negotiations with the US in Washington on Wednesday — becoming one of the first countries to test his willingness to relent on the sweeping tariffs.
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump on Wednesday inserted himself directly into trade talks with Japanese officials, a sign of the high stakes for the United States after its tariffs rattled the economy and caused the administration to assure the public that it would quickly reach deals.
The president’s choice to get directly involved in negotiations points to his desire to quickly finalize a slew of trade deals as China is pursuing its own set of agreements.
President Donald Trump is meeting with Japanese officials at the White House to discuss a potential trade deal amid global tensions and recent tariffs.
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