Trump Says ‘Big Progress’ Made in Japan Talks on Tariff Deal (4)

President Donald Trump said negotiators made “big progress” in trade talks with Japanese representatives seeking exemptions from the levies slapped on US trading partners.

“A Great Honor to have just met with the Japanese Delegation on Trade. Big Progress!” Trump posted Wednesday on his social media site following the meeting.

Ryosei Akazawa on April 16.

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The talks did not result in an immediate halt to the tariffs, but preparations are underway for a second round of talks to take place later this month, Japan’s lead negotiator Ryosei Akazawa said in Washington on Wednesday.

He had met with Trump for 50 minutes, and then with ...