Japan, Donald Trump and trade deal
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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is set to meet U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday to clinch a trade deal for Europe that would likely see a 15% baseline tariff on most EU goods,
Japan's chief negotiator, Economic Revitalization Minister Ryosei Akazawa, had been working on a deal since April. He's made eight trips to Washington, pressing the case in person. After the deal news broke, he tweeted a photo of himself at the White House: "Mission complete. Sincere thanks to all involved."
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is meeting U.S. President Donald Trump to finalize a trade deal imposing a 15% tariff on most EU goods, potentially ending uncertainty for EU businesses.
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The Daily Caller on MSNHoward Lutnick Breaks Down Trump Admin’s Unique Japan Trade Deal At Daily Caller Live Event
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick revealed the unique and historic nature of the recently secured U.S.-Japan trade deal he helped negotiate during a Daily Caller Live event Thursday. President Donald Trump’s administration brokered a trade agreement with Japan where the East Asian country pledged to invest $550 billion in the U.