US hopes to deepen trade ties with Japan

The United States hopes to deepen trade ties with Japan as it fortifies cooperation on economic security with its Asian allies and partners, the top U.S. trade envoy said Thursday.

Speaking Thursday at the Foreign Correspondents Club of Japan, U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai pointed to a new trade partnership that she said has brought tangible results for workers, small businesses, and producers on both sides of the Pacific.

Katherine Tai, United States Trade Representative said “The agreement covers a number of issues to reinforce supply chains like commitments on export duties, non-market policies, best practices on investment screening, and also labor rights. It also identifies areas for cooperation and promotes sustainability and transparency across EV battery supply chains.”

Tai's visit to Tokyo, her fourth since she was appointed, follows a trip to the Philippine capital Manila to help strengthen trade relations among the three countries as they build both economic and defense ties.