Speaking to Japanese and US business leaders on the second day of his Asia tour, Trump complained that the trade relationship between the pair was "not fair and open." "I have to say for the last many decades Japan has been winning," he said. "Many millions of cars are sold by Japan into the United States whereas virtually no cars go from the United States into Japan." "The US has suffered massive trade deficits with Japan for many, many years. Trump has formed a strong bond with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and the pair already discussed trade in an informal setting on the golf course on Sunday.

Source: The Nation Bangkok November 06, 2017 01:30 UTC