Trump is waving the imposition of customs duties on Japanese commodities … and explains the reason
In the presence of “Ishiba”, US President Donald Trump waved today, Friday, by imposing customs duties on Japanese commodities, if the trade deficit with Japan was not settled.
American customs duties
Tokyo is seeking to avoid imposing American customs duties on its exports to the United States.
This is after the 78 -year -old Republican President announced the imposition of fees, which he returned and suspended, on goods that he exported to Canada and Mexico.
Trump may soon impose customs duties on the European Union, attributing the steps to the American trade deficit with the countries targeted in measures.
US -Japanese relations
Japan is one of the countries that the United States suffers from a trade balance with it. In the year 2023, this deficit amounted to $ 72 billion, according to a census for Congress.
And Friday, Trump said he wanted to achieve a “balance” in the trade balance between the two countries, and threatened to impose customs duties if progress is not made in this regard.
“I don’t think I will face the slightest problem” in fulfilling his request.
Peace in the world
For his part, the Japanese Prime Minister stressed that the two men “are designed to work in hand for peace in the world.”
The Prime Minister stated before the Japanese parliament on January 24 that “Japan must continue to ensure the United States’ involvement in the region, in order to avoid any vacuum in power that would lead to regional instability.”
It is expected at the first summit between the two men, Shikiro Ishiba will also suggest an increase in American natural gas imports, according to Japanese media.
Japanese investments in America
In return, he also allows Trump, who puts diplomatic convergence in the service of trade, to show off an economic victory.
The Japanese Prime Minister can also emphasize his country’s major investments in the United States.
In 2023, Japan was the main source of foreign direct investment on American soil.
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