Washington: Tokyo envoy for the United States Talks prices in Washington He said Thursday, May 1, that the second cycle of negotiations between the two countries had been “frank and constructive”.
Japan, a key American ally and its greatest investor, is subject to Basic rates at 10% Imposed on most nations as well as steepel samples from cars, steel and aluminum.
“We were able to move forward in frank and constructive discussions to achieve a mutually beneficial agreement as soon as possible,” Ryosei Akazawa told journalists.
“We have been able to advance concrete discussions, for example, to expand trade between our two countries, non -tariff measures and economic and security cooperation.”
Akazawa said he “strongly proposed” that the US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and other officials an examination of the radical levies by President Donald Trump on the business partners.
Trump, early April, announced “reciprocal” prices on Japan from 24%But later put them Break for 90 daysas well as those on other nations except China.
The next series of ministerial level talks “will take place intensively from mid-May,” said Akazawa. Thursday's talks followed a first meeting in mid-April.
Akazawa said that any agreement on price aid would be in the form of a package, which will be announced during the finalization.
