Trump secures ‘Massive’ trade deal with Japan: Agreement explained
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The US and Japan announced a landmark $550B trade deal, launching investments in energy and critical minerals to revive American industry, create jobs, counter China's dominance, and strengthen geopolitical alliances amid Taiwan tensions.
The President of the United States of America, Donald Trump, announced a massive trade deal with Japan, marking one of the most significant economic agreements of his presidency.
The deal promises to reshape U.S-Japan relations and bolster America's industrial might.
Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi also made the announcement on X, praising the pact as a "strategic partnership" that aligns Japan's strengths with America's economic resurgence. The pledge was made in exchange for reducing threatened US tariffs of 25 percent to 15 percent on Japanese imports.
At the core of this historic U.S-Japan trade pact, President Trump announced Japan's binding pledge to invest $550 billion directly into the United States. These substantial funds are strategically directed toward revitalising America's industrial base, which has faced decades of decline due to offshoring and foreign competition, according to President Trump.
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