Trump seeks to slash Japan trade deficit through LNG exports, tariffs

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President Donald Trump meets with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba in the Oval Office of the White House on Feb. 7. © AP

KEN MORIYASU

WASHINGTON -- U.S. President Donald Trump told Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba that he is looking to end America's trade deficit with its key ally and that it can be done "very quickly" through the expansion of energy exports.

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