Trump accuses Japan of not having 'fair, open' trade with U.S.

Kyodo -- Nov 06

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday accused Japan of not conducting "fair and open" trade with the United States.

Trump also rebuked Japan over its "massive" trade surpluses with the United States in remarks to U.S. and Japanese business leaders ahead of a meeting in the afternoon with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at which the U.S. leader is expected to raise bilateral trade issues.

"The United States has suffered massive trade deficits with Japan for many, many years, almost $70 billion annually," Trump said at the U.S. ambassador's residence in Tokyo.

"We want fair and open trade, but right now our trade with Japan is not fair and it's not open," he said. "But I know it will be soon."

Nov 06 (ANNnewsCH) - トランプ大統領は5日から来日していますが、経済界に早速、注文です。現在の日米貿易について「公平でない」と批判しました。 アメリカ、トランプ大統領:「我々は公平でオープンな貿易を求める。