US trade rep seeks close economic security ties in Asia
U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai has told Japanese officials the United States hopes to deepen trade ties as it strengthens and expands economic security cooperation with its Asian allies and partners
TOKYO AP" target="_self">(AP) — The United States hopes to deepen trade ties with Japan as it fortifies cooperation on economic security with its Asian allies and partners, the top U.S. trade envoy said Thursday.
U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai's visit to Tokyo, her fourth since she was appointed, follows a trip to the Philippine capital, Manila, to help fortify trade relations among the three countries as they build both economic and defense ties.
Speaking Thursday at the Foreign Correspondents Club of Japan, Tai pointed to a new trade partnership that she said has brought “tangible results for our workers, small businesses, and producers on both sides of the Pacific.”
That includes an agreement to lift limits on U.S. exports of beef to Japan and a new biofuels policy to facilitate exports of more ethanol to Japan. On Wednesday, Tai met with Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi to discuss making supply chains more resilient and secure, the Japanese Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
