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China has got lucky with Trump. Can the rest of the world?
As Scott Bessent, America’s treasury secretary, negotiated with China in Switzerland late into the evening on May 11th, trade ...
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During meetings in Japan, WTO chief says global trade is facing a crisis
The head of the global trade watchdog says global free trade is facing a “crisis” as U.S. President Donald Trump disrupts ...
Japan's Ishiba Open to More Stimulus but Rules Out Sales Tax Cut
Opposition and some ruling party lawmakers have called on the government to cut Japan's consumption tax rate, set at 10% ...
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Japan’s PM Ishiba pushes for 0% tariffs in US trade talks
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has reiterated his call to eliminate all tariffs in ongoing trade negotiations with ...
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Could This Be Great? Trump as Opportunity
Trump, now, is not a footnote but a harbinger of how the style and conduct of foreign relations could change in the middle ...
Threatened by Trump tariffs, Japan walks delicate tightrope between US and China
Amidst US tariff pressures, Japan navigates a complex relationship with China, balancing economic opportunities with ...
Threatened by Trump tariffs, Japan walks a delicate tightrope between US and China
Among all U.S. allies being wooed by Beijing in its tariff stare-down with Washington, Japan stands out as a peculiar case.
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Marcos, Ishiba to begin negotiations on ACSA defense forces exchange
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced this during their joint press conference at Malacañang on Tuesday. “Japan has been of great assistance in ...
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Marcos meets Japan's Ishiba, pushes for peace and security
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. discussed peace and security with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba during the latter's visit to Malacañang Palace in Manila on Tuesday ...