TOKYO -- Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba met his Vietnamese counterpart, Pham Minh Chinh, on Monday in Hanoi, looking to bolster support for multilateral free trade frameworks as U.S. President Donald Trump pursues a protectionist agenda through sweeping tariffs.
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Japanese PM Ishiba champions free trade in Southeast Asia visit
Trip follows Trump tariff shock and Xi's visit to ASEAN countries
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, left, and his Vietnamese counterpart, Pham Minh Chinh, walk during a welcoming ceremony in Hanoi on April 28. © AFP/Jiji
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