The two leaders did not mention Trump’s previous threats to impose U.S. tariffs on Japanese autos, the biggest source of the $67 billion trade deficit with Japan.The talks hit a last-minute snag earlier this week as Japan had sought last-minute assurances that Trump would not impose his “Section 232” national security tariffs on Japanese cars and parts while negotiations continue.
“Under the market access agreement we’re announcing today, Japan will open new markets to approximately $7 billion in American agricultural products. Japanese tariffs will now be significantly lower or eliminated entirely for U.S. beef, pork, wheat, cheese, corn, wine and so much more,” Trump said at the ceremony.
globebusiness And he lost multiple times that in his botched dealings with China