Japan looks to use beef levies as leverage in US trade talks

Safeguard triggers kept in place, for now

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The U.S. is expected to press for revised safeguards on beef exports when it meets Japanese negotiators in trade talks next year.

AIKO MUNAKATA, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- The Japanese government has decided not to change the conditions for introducing safeguard tariffs on beef imports, holding on to a bargaining chip that could be used in coming trade talks with the U.S.

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