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TRADE

Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
May 11, 2018
U.S. needs a positive-sum trade and economic strategy
Washington places too much emphasis on reducing the trade deficit and not enough on investing in future U.S. competitiveness.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
May 11, 2018
Mahathir Mohamad's shock election win raises specter of populist economics
Mahathir Mohamad's shock Malaysian election win has raised concerns that his populist promises could undermine economic prospects at an increasingly challenging time for emerging markets, despite hopes elsewhere that he may revive his bold approach to economic management.
BUSINESS
May 9, 2018
New Japan-U.S. trade dialogue not intended to lead to bilateral pact: Abe
A newly established Japan-U.S. trade dialogue is not intended to constitute preliminary negotiations on a bilateral free trade agreement, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said Tuesday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
May 5, 2018
Trump team's trade mission to China lays bare yawning divide
President Donald Trump's top economic advisers are returning home from Beijing with little more than glaring proof of how far apart the U.S. and China are on trade issues.
BUSINESS / Companies
May 5, 2018
Toyota bets $1.1 billion on SUVs in Canada with Trudeau help
The investment will turn Canada into the automaker's main production site for the RAV4 and other hybrid vehicles, creating more than 400 jobs.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
May 3, 2018
Why we need globalization
Free trade, migration and foreign direct investment promise far-reaching potential gains for all parties involved.
BUSINESS
May 3, 2018
U.S. considering further restrictions on Chinese telecommunications equipment manufacturers ZTE and Huawei
The Trump administration is considering issuing an executive order that would restrict some Chinese companies' ability to sell telecommunications equipment in the United States, two industry officials said, an action likely aimed at Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd and ZTE Corp.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 29, 2018
The Commonwealth — mother of all networks
The web of former British colonies fits like a glove with the new wave of globalization.
BUSINESS
Apr 28, 2018
In nod to Trump trade pressure, Japanese ship takes 'first of many' U.S. gas loads
The giant Japanese gas tanker LNG Sakura is doing its share to appease U.S. President Donald Trump's frustration over trade with Asia.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Apr 28, 2018
Despite warmth, Merkel and Trump still apart on trade, NATO
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and U.S. President Donald Trump aired differences over trade and NATO on Friday at a White House meeting where they tried to put on a show of warmth and friendship despite tensions between the two allies.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Apr 27, 2018
Free trade, energy diversity and 'real' big data vital to Japan's survival, says METI chief Hiroshige Seko
As a resource-poor nation, Japan's prosperity relies on free trade. Under worldwide protectionism, it can't survive.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 27, 2018
Korea peace dividend would flow mostly to impoverished North
Peace on the Korean Peninsula would offer far bigger economic benefits to impoverished, isolated North Korea than to the already developed South.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 26, 2018
Trade believed key topic as Trump and Apple CEO Tim Cook meet at White House
President Donald Trump met with Apple Inc. Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook on Wednesday to discuss trade issues as the technology industry grapples with a U.S. spat over import tariffs with China, a manufacturing hub for the iPhone maker and other companies.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 23, 2018
Trump's next $100 billion tariff dilemma: Hit Walmart or Apple?
U.S. consumers may be about to feel directly the effects of the trade fight started by U.S. President Donald Trump with China and other countries this year, when a new list of Chinese imports to be taxed is announced in coming days.
BUSINESS
Apr 22, 2018
China will welcome visit by U.S. side to discuss trade, economic issues: Beijing ministry
China on Sunday said it welcomed plans by top U.S. officials to visit the country to discuss trade and economic issues, amid tensions between the world's two largest economies.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Apr 22, 2018
U.S. Treasury chief may visit China as trade tensions simmer between world's largest economies
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Saturday he may travel to China, a move that could ease tensions between the world's two largest economies, as international policymakers acknowledged Beijing needs to change its trade practices.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / ANALYSIS
Apr 22, 2018
Japan may soften trade stance as U.S. keeps up pressure
Despite calls to resist protectionism and for the United States to rejoin a multilateral trans-Pacific trade pact, Japan is gradually shifting gear to adjust to a trade environment shaken up by U.S. President Donald Trump.
EDITORIALS
Apr 20, 2018
Adhere to multinational free trade rules
The Japanese government should insist to the U.S. that all trade issues be resolved through the multinational framework under WTO rules.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 20, 2018
U.S. earns more in China than trade numbers reveal
The huge missing ingredient in U.S.-China trade deficit numbers is the business done in China by American companies.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan
Apr 19, 2018
Japan's multilayered, multilateral strategy
Tokyo has some work to do to convince the region its strategy is not designed to contain China.

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