Japan, U.S. and EU trade ministers vow to fight 'non-market' practices
Trade ministers from Japan, the United States and the European Union pledged Tuesday to work together to deal with "non-market" practices to ensure fair competition.
Former Japan envoy says awareness of human rights violations low in China
In Europe and the United States, calls have been increasing for a "diplomatic boycott" of the upcoming Beijing Winter Olympics.
A better CPTPP would include both the U.S. and China
Tokyo must exert its influence over Beijing’s involvement in building regional rules and order and convince Washington to return to a multilateral trade framework in Asia.
Japan to host 'Quad' meeting with U.S., Australia and India next year
Diplomatic sources have previously indicated that Tokyo has explored the idea of hosting the second in-person Quad summit, hoping to convene it as early as next spring.
U.S. likely to launch new Asia economic framework in 2022, commerce chief says
Biden has pledged to step up U.S. engagement in Asia after years of ceding influence to China. Yet the administration has been accused of lacking an economic vision for the region.
Japan and U.S. launch new trade initiative amid China's rise
The first series of meetings under the U.S.-Japan Partnership on Trade are expected early next year, with the initial areas of focus including "third country concerns."
Japan's export growth fails to meet estimates as car shipments plunge
Exports gained at the slowest pace in eight months in October amid global supply constraints, compounding a greater than expected economic contraction last quarter.
Biden-Xi talks focus on managing intensifying U.S.-China rivalry
Although no major breakthroughs were announced, the White House said the two leaders had discussed “the importance of managing competition responsibly.”
Top U.S. trade officials visit Japan and agree to start tariff talks
Japan's trade and industry minister Koichi Hagiuda met with U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo in Tokyo on Monday in hopes of removing Trump-era tariffs.
U.S. and Japan launch talks to resolve steel and aluminum tariffs
The talks could lead to an easing of tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, a long-standing irritant in trade relations between the two allies.
China seizing Pacific trade opportunities while U.S. still pursues ‘America First'
Nearly five years after withdrawing from an 11-nation Pacific trade deal, the U.S. is still struggling to articulate its economic vision for the region.
