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TRADE

Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 9, 2018
China blames U.S. for trade friction, says negotiations currently impossible
China stepped up its attacks on the Trump administration Monday over billions of dollars worth of threatened tariffs, saying Washington is to blame for trade friction and repeating it is impossible to negotiate under "current circumstances."
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 9, 2018
Trump predicts trade concessions by China despite rising tensions
U.S. President Donald Trump predicted Sunday that China would lower its trade barriers, expressing optimism despite escalating trade tensions between the world's two largest economies that have roiled global markets in the past week.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Tech / ANALYSIS
Apr 9, 2018
In shadow of looming China-U.S. trade war, rivals waging high-stakes quantum computing battle
As the U.S. and China threaten to impose tariffs on goods from aluminum to wine, the two nations are waging a separate economic battle that could determine who owns the next wave of computing.
Japan Times
WORLD
Apr 7, 2018
Sanctions on Russian tycoon Oleg Deripaska will create global ripples
The U.S. government's decision to include Russian magnate Oleg Deripaska on its sanctions blacklist on Friday will reverberate around the world because his business empire has a global footprint and counts major multinationals as partners.
BUSINESS
Apr 7, 2018
Trump administration reportedly considers stiffer rules for auto imports
The Trump administration is considering ways to require imported automobiles to meet stricter environmental standards in order to protect U.S. carmakers, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 5, 2018
Japan faces losses on grain, production fronts if U.S.-China trade war erupts
Firms in Japan could be affected by the escalating trade row if they source production in China, export grain from U.S. subsidiaries, or if U.S.-bound shipments from China fall.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 5, 2018
Ex-Trump aide Steve Bannon: 'To hell with Wall Street' view on trade moves against China
Steve Bannon, U.S. President Donald Trump's former chief strategist and 2016 campaign CEO, had a fiery response on Wednesday to Wall Street's dim view of Trump's trade actions against China.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 5, 2018
China strikes back with duties on U.S. soybeans, planes and cars, sending global markets down
Reuters
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Apr 4, 2018
From flamethrowers to bovine blood, plenty of head scratchers among Chinese items hit by U.S. tariffs
When you export half a trillion bucks worth of stuff to the U.S., there's bound to be some unusual items in the mix.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 3, 2018
Japan aims revamped TPP at reducing reliance on U.S.: former high-level diplomat
Donald Trump’s erratic posture on trade is forcing Japanese policymakers to rethink their reliance on the economic and political alliance with the United States, according to a former high-level diplomat from the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative.
EDITORIALS
Apr 2, 2018
Trump taking a dangerous approach to trade
The international trade order is not perfect and must be fixed. U.S. President Donald Trump's approach, however, is misguided and dangerous.
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 2, 2018
How Asia should respond to U.S. protectionism
Asian economies should use the threat of broader U.S. tariffs as an opportunity to revamp their own development models.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 31, 2018
Japan may be forced to do bilateral trade deal with U.S.: ex-diplomat
Japan will have little choice but to enter into a bilateral trade deal with the United States similar to one President Donald Trump clinched with South Korea, a former top currency diplomat from Japan said.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Mar 30, 2018
How Seoul raced to conclude U.S. trade deal ahead of North Korea denuclearization summit
South Korean trade officials braved snowstorms, ate instant noodles to save time and spent weeks hotel-hopping in Washington as they raced to overcome major trade hurdles with their U.S. ally ahead of high-stakes nuclear discussions with North Korea.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Mar 30, 2018
Strong on diplomacy? Abe seemingly caught off guard by North Korea and trade setbacks
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe likes to boast about his diplomatic skills, but two weeks of humiliating surprises from the U.S. and North Korea are testing his mettle.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 30, 2018
Trump hints he may hold up Seoul trade deal until after getting Pyongyang to denuclearize
U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday he may hold up a trade agreement reached this week with South Korea until after a deal is reached with North Korea on denuclearization.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Mar 29, 2018
Japan-U.S. economic relations can overcome protectionism
The benefits of Japanese companies' investment in the U.S. should be enough to dissuade Donald Trump from implementing unwise trade policies.

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