Japan and the United States are scheduled to hold a two-day trade talk in Washington DC from April 15 to 16. The two countries are expected to discuss the Trade Agreement on Goods (TAG).
According to ANI news reports, Toshimitsu Motegi, Japanese minister, will be leading Japan’s delegation for trade negotiation with the US, and US trade representative Robert Lighthizer will lead the American team of delegation for negotiation.
The trade talks were originally scheduled to take place in January but were postponed due to Washington’ ongoing trade discussion with China, according to officials, which are near to end as it has reached their final stage.
The TAG talks between Japan and the US was in line with the joint statement inked last year during a US-Japan summit, which has been jointly spearheaded by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and the US President Donald Trump.
An official statement which was issued by the Japanese foreign ministry has stated: “The leaders shared the view that they would further expand trade and investment between Japan and the US in a mutually beneficial manner and realize economic development in the Indo-Pacific region that is free, open and based on fair rules.”