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U.S., Japan extend ministerial talks to Friday

August 23, 2019 at 10:24 AM
Japanese Economy Minister Toshimitsu Motegi has extended his stay in Washington, DC, to continue talks with U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer before heading to France to attend a G7 summit, according to media reports. The ministerial, which began on Wednesday , was originally expected to conclude on Thursday. Motegi told reporters on Thursday that the that the two sides were “getting closer to reach a conclusion,” according to Reuters . Talks on Thursday lasted four hours. The Office of the...

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