Japan PM Ishiba and Pres. Trump are meeting in Washington.
Trump says:
- We want to work on deficit with Japan
- Want to get it down to even
- He will make an announcement next week on recipricol trade. There are many countries that tariffs will apply
- Tariiffs on Japan are an option to address the deficit
- Will discuss US Steel with Ishiba. He has not changed his mind on US Steel.
Ishiba says:
- We are ready to further our investments in the US
- Toyota looking to invest more in the US
Meanwhile, the EU has proposed that they will lower tariffs on US cars to above trade war.