Japan's Ishiba signals talks with Trump for early cut to US auto tariff

Japan's Ishiba Signals Talks With Trump for Early Cut to US Auto Tariff

Japan's Ishiba signals talks with Trump for early cut to US auto tariff

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said he will not hesitate to hold talks with President Donald Trump to ensure an agreed cut to U.S. automobile tariffs is implemented soon.

Ishiba to urge Trump to sign order to cut auto tariffs

Japan's Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru says he will do all he can to urge US President Donald Trump to quickly sign an executive order to cut auto tariffs, following last month's agreement between the two countries.

Japan’s Ishiba Signals Talks with Trump for Early Cut to US Auto Tariff

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Monday he will not hesitate to hold talks with President Donald Trump to ensure an agreed cut to US automobile tariffs is implemented soon. In a parliament session on Monday, Ishiba drew criticism from some opposition lawmakers for not having signed an official document with the US in clinching a trade deal last month. "Creating a document could have delayed the timing of tariff cuts. That was our b…