Japan, Donald Trump and Tariff
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Japan's chief negotiator, Economic Revitalization Minister Ryosei Akazawa, had been working on a deal since April. He's made eight trips to Washington, pressing the case in person. After the deal news broke, he tweeted a photo of himself at the White House: "Mission complete. Sincere thanks to all involved."
EU chief Ursula von der Leyen and US President Donald Trump said Friday they would meet in Scotland this weekend in a decisive push to resolve a months-long transatlantic trade standoff.