U.S.-Japan trade talks open today in Washington

Renata Sago Aug 9, 2018
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Left, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Japanese Economic Minister Toshimitsu Motegi are meeting today in Washington, D.C. on trade. Chris Kleponis - Pool/Getty Images and ERIC PIERMONT/AFP/Getty Images

U.S.-Japan trade talks open today in Washington

Renata Sago Aug 9, 2018
Left, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and Japanese Economic Minister Toshimitsu Motegi are meeting today in Washington, D.C. on trade. Chris Kleponis - Pool/Getty Images and ERIC PIERMONT/AFP/Getty Images
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Japan trade talks are set to open today in Washington, D.C. for the first bilateral trade meeting since President Donald Trump pulled the U.S. out of the Trans-Pacific Partnership last year. It’s a high level meeting between Japanese Economic Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer. Negotiating a free trade agreement and tariffs on Japanese auto exports are expected to top the agenda.

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