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We're going to have tariffs, mostly reciprocal tariffs ... and I'm going to be probably meeting on that on Monday ... that's the only fair way to do it
Asked if Japan would also be targeted, Trump said I'm okay with that, sure."
After our meeting today, I'm confident that the cherished alliance between our two countries and others also will continue to flourish long and into the future,
That's a very good answer.
During a meeting at the White House on Friday, when Japanese Prime Minister Shiger There's two foreign heads of state that have been received in the Oval Office,
said Rahm Emanuel, Biden's ambassador to Tokyo The Japanese are definitely thinking of ways to both reduce the deficit and create jobs in the United States in industrial sectors that are of particular interest to Donald Trump,
said Kenneth Weinstein, head of Japan program at Washington's conservative Hudson Institute think tank We all know that President Trump pays a lot of attention to deficits as an indication of the economic fairness and strength of the relationship so I'm sure discussions will happen about that."
Asked about the US trade deficit with Japan and the threat of tariffs, a second senior Trump administration official said Our two nations will continue to work together to ensure we deter threats in the region through our full range of military capabilities,
The United States is proud of our long and close alliance with Japan,
I think it will be very easy for Japan. We have a fantastic relationship. I don’t think we’ll have any problem whatsoever.”
Asked by reporters as he sat beside Ishiba in the Oval Office if he would seek further concessions from Tokyo, Mr Trump said I’ll be announcing that next week, reciprocal trade, so that we’re treated evenly with other countries,
Mr Trump told reporters in the Oval Office on Friday We've opened the sale of LNG immediately ... Japan in particular, we're very happy that they're going to start immediately,
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