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U.S. agricultural producers are losing out on market share in Japan from other trade deals going into effect, the groups argue in a letter.
The president will be in Japan in late May following the enthronment of the country's new emperor.
“Given the strength of our ... relationships, our view is that we should have an equally strong economic relationship.”
“In addition, the United States raised its very large trade deficit with Japan – $67.6 billion in goods in 2018.”
As U.S. and Japanese officials begin high-level trade talks this week, analysts are weighing the pros and cons of quickly concluding a bilateral deal -- a goal of some senior U.S. officials.
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue thinks the USTR can secure a “quick agreement.”
U.S. and Japanese officials are expected to begin trade negotiations next week in Washington, DC, according to Japanese media reports.
Their goal: “an early and ambitious outcome on digital trade as part of upcoming bilateral negotiations.”
“That’s the kind of discriminatory treatment that we would like to see a trade agreement address,” she said, alluding as well to issues with regulatory transparency and due process.
National Economic Council Director Larry Kudlow said on Wednesday that legislation aimed at reining in the president’s Section 232 authority will likely be vetoed, citing negotiation leverage among reasons to preserve the executive branch’s power.
“Unfortunately, we haven’t started yet.”
Lighthizer not likely to neet soon with Motegi, according to a Japanese publication.
A senior White House official on Friday pushed back against claims that the U.S. and the European Union were far apart in early trade talks.
Washington state's congressional delegation is urging Lighthizer to prioritize sanitary and phytosanitary issues, specifically for apples, in talks with Tokyo.
The USTR testifies that the administration is feeling “real urgency” in light of CPTPP and the EU-Japan trade deal.
“The harvest for U.S. farmers from trade talks with Japan is likely to disappoint.”
Japan is expected to invite President Trump to visit the country in late May, according to reports.
The report was originally set to be submitted to USTR by Jan. 24.