TOKYO -- The presence of three top U.S. negotiators with differing stances on trade is adding a layer of complexity to tariff talks with Japan.
Differing views on trade by Trump's negotiating team frustrate Tokyo
From left, U.S. trade chief Jamieson Greer, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Japan's top trade negotiator Ryosei Akazawa at a May 1 meeting in Washington. © Kyodo
TOKYO -- The presence of three top U.S. negotiators with differing stances on trade is adding a layer of complexity to tariff talks with Japan.