Japan, U.S. to hold third economic dialogue mid-November: government officials

Reuters ^ | 04 Oct 2018 | Yoshifumi Takemoto; Leika Kihara; Michael Perry

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TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan and the United States will hold a third round of bilateral economic dialogue when U.S. Vice President Mike Pence visits Japan in mid-November, Japanese government officials said on Friday.

The trade talks are led by Japan’s Economy Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, who met in August to start what the two sides call “free, fair and reciprocal” negotiations. The trade talks fall within broader bilateral economic discussions led by Pence and Deputy Prime Minister Taro Aso, who is also finance minister.

U.S. President Donald Trump has made clear he is unhappy with Japan’s $69 billion trade surplus ….

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with China's recent loan-diplomacy, now may be a good time for talks with Abe?

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Bravo, time to revisit these trade agreements.