04-07-2025
Japan's Ishiba Pushes Back Against Doubts Over US Trade Talks
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba pushed back against the idea there has been little progress in negotiations with the US on a trade deal as a deadline looms for a 24% across-the-board tariff to take force.
'The talks are steadily but undoubtedly moving forward. There are a wide range of areas including non-tariff barriers that are being covered, but the talks on each of these points are progressing, step by step,' he said in a televised interview Thursday evening.
