Trade talks expected on sidelines of World Expo in Japan next week

U.S. officials are expected to take part in trade negotiations on the sidelines of next week’s World Expo in Osaka, Japan, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Thursday. Japan on Monday was the first U.S. trading partner to receive a letter from President Trump announcing new unilateral tariffs. Goods from the country will face 25 percent tariffs beginning on Aug. 1, barring any negotiated solution or another delay. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will lead the U.S. delegation to the...