WASHINGTON -- The inaugural cabinet-level U.S.-Japan trade talks that ended on Friday failed to bridge differences over sensitive issues such as cars and agriculture. Yet the U.S. side avoided pressing the Japanese too hard and refrained from brandishing additional tariffs or ultimatums.
Trade war
US and Japan avoid full collision in trade talks
Tokyo says imposing auto tariffs during negotiations would violate 'mutual trust'
Mitsubishi Motors' cars await export at a port in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. (Photo by Takuya Imai)
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