New US Japan Trade Deal

[billisonboard]

Where the U.S.-Japan trade deal falls short of Trans-Pacific pact abandoned by Trump

No better than what was going to be in place. But it does have Trump's signature.

[Tennesseer]

Meanwhile, in other parts of Asia:

Beijing — It's up to Washington to alter its approach if it wants more talks with North Korea, Pyongyang's chief nuclear negotiator said Monday after weekend discussions between the sides broke down amid acrimony. Kim Myong Gil made the remarks at Beijing's airport on his way back to North Korea following talks with his U.S. counterpart, Stephen Biegun, on Saturday that Kim described as "very bad and sickening."

"Whether or not there are further talks will depend on the U.S.," Kim told reporters.

"Whether there will be any shocking actions that nobody would expect to see if the U.S. is not ready, nobody knows. Let's wait and see," he said.

North Korea says U.S. must prove "will" to negotiate as "sickening" nuclear talks fail

[kadee79]

Soooo, since DT met with "leader", they are now in control of any talks rather than the US like we used to be?  I seem to remember that it was the US that used to tell NK that they needed to do something to prove they were serious rather than kotow to them!

[billisonboard]

New US Japan Trade Deal?

[Tiny]

The US Japan Trade deal seems like a bit of a wash -  not any better than it was before.   

And I it doesn't sound like the deal Trump's Administration made will  under cut or cause a threat to the countries that remained in the TPP.   I suspect it was a big "meh" from Japan and the other countries.           

So, nothing to crow about.      


I especially liked this bit: 

Japan has no tariffs on cars and trucks from the United States, but U.S. automakers argue that most American cars are kept out by environmental and safety regulations, and Japan’s currency policies that keep the yen low against the dollar. 

So we happily buy awesome fuel efficient, well made, safe Japanese vehicles (I own one) but we can't  compete there because - there is no climate change, there's plenty of gas, and who cares if some people are maimed or died in accidents....  <-- sarcasm. 


Also, maybe the sectors that lost out on Trump's deal will get some big monetary aid  from the Government  (because we're not a socialist/communist  country).