However, Tokyo’s business, trade and industry secretary Yoji Muto told reporters that he hoped his US journey had “be a win-win for both Chinese and US regional interests”.
He said the attend was being coordinated and did not confirm the Mar 9 to 13 times given by Chinese internet or information that he would press US officials to free Japan from charges.
Trump has said 25 per cent steel and aluminium tariffs may be imposed on Wednesday of next week, without instances.
” It is important to closely study the specific content of these ( tariff ) measures and their impact”, Muto said on Friday.
He even poured cold water on Trump’s statement that Japan was among the states looking to invest trillions of dollars in a “gigantic” natural gas pipeline in Alaska.
” This is an issue that the government and the private business need to examine, in terms of profitability and when supply will begin”, Muto said.
” I hope to hear more details on this job” from US leaders, he added.
Trump has even threatened to impose levies of around 25 per cent on car imports. Cars represented nearly a third of all Japan’s export to the US last season.
Without referring to Muto’s designed visit, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba told legislature on Wednesday that Japan’s” commitment to the US economy is important”.
” So we want to allure firmly, with emotion and rationale” to Washington on the taxes, he said.
Muto and Japan’s foreign minister may hold financial security talks with their European counterparts in Tokyo on Friday, touted as a chance to encourage free trade and boost business ties.