Trade pact with Japan to cut British tariff on Pocky snack by 31%
The British government said Friday that the tariff on imports of the Japanese chocolate snack Pocky will drop by up to 31% once the Japan-U.K. economic partnership agreement comes into effect. Osaka-based confectionery maker Ezaki Glico Co.'s Pocky, popular in not only Japan but also ...
Japan and U.K. sign ‘landmark’ post-Brexit free trade agreement
The two countries negotiated the deal as the Japan-EU pact will not cover the United Kingdom after the completion of the Brexit transition period.
Toyota and Nissan ask U.K. to cover tariffs if no FTA made with EU
The demand from the automakers can also be seen as an effort to pressure the government, struggling to reach a deal with the European Union, to try harder.
Brexit talks enter key week with time and trust running out
If a deal isn't reached, Britain would be almost certain to crash out of the EU’s single market without a trade accord.
For Japan-U.K. trade deal, speed was of the essence
Although both countries have touted a handful of differences, a fast-approaching year-end deadline meant the agreement mostly reproduces an earlier Japan-EU pact.
Japan and Britain clinch U.K.'s first major post-Brexit trade deal
London and Tokyo were said to have fallen behind schedule due to differences over how much Japan would cut tariffs on cheese and farm imports from the U.K.
RCEP states make 'significant' progress in trade talks without India
The RCEP deal aims to establish common rules for e-commerce, trade and intellectual property.
U.S. contradicts China on plans for Phase 1 trade deal talks
The Trump administration on Thursday declined to acknowledge any plans to meet with China over the Phase 1 trade deal after the commerce ministry in Beijing said bilateral talks would be held "in the coming days" to evaluate the agreement's progress. Commerce Ministry spokesman Gao ...
A faltering U.S.-China trade deal is now the nations' strongest link
Top U.S. and Chinese trade officials are expected to recommit to a Phase 1 trade deal during a review on Saturday, even though China's promised purchases of U.S. exports are far behind schedule. Current and former U.S. government officials and trade experts in both countries ...
Japan and U.K. pushing to seal bilateral free trade deal this month
After meeting in person to speed up the talks, Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi says he and British Trade Secretary Liz Truss are now in agreement on the main issues.
U.K.-Japan trade talks progress, with both eyeing yearend deal
The two nations have already agreed on digital trade rules and protection of famous products, but auto tariffs and farm liberalization remain hurdles.
