美国对日本钢铁和铝业征收25%的关税,尽管日本努力获得豁免。 US to impose 25% tariff on Japanese steel and aluminum, despite Japan's efforts to secure exemption.

日本贸易大臣武藤佑司会见了美国官员,以避免对日本钢铁和铝进口征收关税,但没有获得豁免。 Japan's Trade Minister, Yoji Muto, met with US officials to avoid tariffs on Japanese steel and aluminum imports but did not secure an exemption. 美国将从3月12日起强制征收25%的关税。 The US will impose a 25% tariff starting March 12. 穆藤强调日本对美国的经济贡献,包括创造就业和可能增加购买美国液化天然气以及争取购买美国钢铁。 Muto emphasized Japan's economic contributions to the US, including job creation and potential increased purchases of US liquefied natural gas and a bid to acquire US Steel.