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'Didn’t compromise too much in trade talks with US,' says Japan

REUTERS
Published : Aug 26, 2019, 2:05 pm IST
Updated : Aug 26, 2019, 2:05 pm IST

Chief Cabinet Secreatry declined to comment when asked if there was still chance US could impose additional tariffs on Japanese automobiles.

'Negotiations have been underway based on a joint statement the two countries agreed on last September,' Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said. (Photo: AP | File)
 'Negotiations have been underway based on a joint statement the two countries agreed on last September,' Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said. (Photo: AP | File)

Tokyo: Japan’s top government spokesman said on Monday he did not think Tokyo had compromised too much in trade talks with the United States.

 “Negotiations have been underway based on a joint statement the two countries agreed on last September,” Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga told a news conference.

Suga declined to comment when asked whether there was still a chance the United States could impose additional tariffs on Japanese automobiles.

Tags: trade talks, us, japan, yoshihide suga
Location: Japan, Tokyo-to