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WILBUR ROSS

Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 3, 2018
U.S. trade mission travels to China seeks structural changes to its economy: Mnuchin
The United States wants trade talks in Beijing this weekend to result in structural changes to China's economy, in addition to increased Chinese purchases of American goods, U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said on Saturday.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / FOCUS
May 21, 2018
U.S.-China trade truce may prove fleeting without serious reform
The newly declared economic truce between the U.S. and China will prove temporary if the world's two largest economies fail to deliver on vague commitments to rebalance trade.
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.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 30, 2018
Wilbur Ross says U.S. will exempt some allies from steel duties but not all
The Trump administration plans to extend relief from steel and aluminum tariffs to some countries, but not all, when their temporary exemptions expire on Tuesday, said Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 26, 2018
U.S. probing Huawei for possible Iran sanctions violations: Wall Street Journal
The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating if Chinese tech company Huawei violated U.S. sanctions in relation to Iran, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday.
Japan Times
WORLD / Society
Mar 28, 2018
New York attorney general to lead multistate suit to block Census citizenship question
New York state's attorney general said on Tuesday he will lead a multistate lawsuit to try to stop the federal government from asking people whether they are citizens in the 2020 Census, arguing the move will discourage immigrants from participating.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Mar 21, 2018
Industries scramble for exemptions amid looming Trump one-two punch tariffs
AP
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 13, 2018
U.S. to push for 'reciprocal tax' on trade partners: Trump
U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday he will push for a "reciprocal tax" against countries, including allies of the United States, that levy tariffs on American products, but officials did not provide details on how such a tax would be structured or the goods to which it would apply.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Dec 21, 2017
U.S. aims to slap steep duties of nearly 300% on Bombardier jets after Boeing beef
The U.S. Commerce Department on Wednesday finalized steep anti-subsidy duties on Bombardier Inc.'s CSeries jets, setting up the next round of a fierce international trade dispute between the United States and Canada.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 14, 2017
U.S. commerce chief urges Japan's carmakers to cut exports and build more autos in America
While noting that Japan is a major trading partner of the U.S., Wilbur Ross said the partnership has resulted in a 'very large” deficit.'
Japan Times
WORLD
Nov 6, 2017
'Paradise Papers' leak links Hatoyama to Bermuda firm and U.S. commerce chief to Putin biz benefits
A new leak of financial documents that follows the so-called Panama Papers has uncovered business ties between U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross and Russia, as well as alleged tax evasion by an aide to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Nov 3, 2017
Ottawa weighs NAFTA and WTO options as U.S. finds Canada dumped lumber, slaps duties
The U.S. Department of Commerce on Thursday set final duties on Canadian softwood lumber after finding that imports were being unfairly subsidized and dumped in the United States, escalating a trade dispute with Canada in the midst of NAFTA trade talks.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 26, 2017
U.S. Commerce Secretary Ross suggests Japan trade deal talks will take time
U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross indicated Tuesday that it will take time before the United States can start trade deal negotiations with Japan.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jul 14, 2017
Idled mills hope for Trump steel tariff as plants dependent on cheap imports seek status quo
The blast furnaces and slab casters at United States Steel Corp's Granite City Works have been idle for 18 months, and laid-off workers here are pinning their hopes on President Donald Trump imposing broad new restrictions on imported steel.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jun 28, 2017
Trump, growing frustrated with China, weighs trade actions, officials say
U.S. President Donald Trump is growing increasingly frustrated with China over its inaction on North Korea and bilateral trade issues and is now considering possible trade actions against Beijing, three senior administration officials said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Apr 18, 2017
Bilateral free trade pact with Japan a possibility, Pence says
Visiting U.S. Vice President Mike Pence on Tuesday officially opened the door to a bilateral free trade agreement with Japan, saying formal negotiations on such a move are possible.
JAPAN / Politics
Apr 18, 2017
Tokyo prefers to meet Pence, keep trade hardliner Ross at arm's length in economic talks: official
Japan wants to keep Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross out of an economic dialogue with the U.S. as it seeks to avoid disputes with the Trump administration over a weaker yen and trade imbalance, according to a Japanese official who asked not to be identified.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Apr 15, 2017
U.S. commerce chief Ross expected to meet with Abe this week
Arrangements are being made for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to meet with U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross in Tokyo this week, government sources said.
BUSINESS
Mar 17, 2017
Stability of ailing Westinghouse parent Toshiba is vital, U.S. tells Japan
U.S. Cabinet members told Japanese industry minister Hiroshige Seko on Thursday that the United States regards the fiscal stability of Toshiba Corp., the ailing parent company of Westinghouse Electric Co., as extremely important.
BUSINESS
Mar 11, 2017
Some in Congress back implementing TPP trade deal even without U.S., Amari says
Delegations from Japan, United States discuss potential way forward on agreement.

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