Tokyo, Nov 8 (Prensa Latina) The Japanese government reiterated today it will abstain from signing a trade pact with the U.S. that is detrimental to its national interests. Trump said that, if it is true he does not blame Japan, the United States has a trade deficit with the Asian nation for almost 100 billion dollars.
Suga, for his part, said the talks to explore the ways to solve their differences and reach some agreement should occur in January, next year.
Tokyo wants to prevent the strong tariffs imposed by its ally to exports of cars and steel and repel U.S. demands of a free trade pact which could compel to open sensitive markets such as agriculture.
In reference to the legislative elections in the United States, the Japanese official affirmed the alliance Japan-USA is 'unswerving' and bilateral relations will continue without significant changes apart from the results.
Besides the economic links between Japan and the United States, relations between these countries are based in the strategic link in the area of defense.