日本在华盛顿的贸易谈判者讨论了降低美国对日本货物关税的减让。 Japan's trade negotiator in Washington discusses concessions to reduce U.S. tariffs on Japanese goods.

日本最顶尖的贸易谈判者赤泽丽熙在华盛顿举行第二轮会谈,讨论为获得美国贸易关税减免而可能作出的让步。 Japan's top trade negotiator, Ryosei Akazawa, is in Washington for a second round of talks to discuss potential concessions to secure relief from U.S. trade tariffs. Akazawa可能提出调整车辆进口程序,增加美国玉米和大豆进口,或继续讨论在阿拉斯加开发液化天然气田。 Akazawa may offer to adjust vehicle import procedures, increase U.S. corn and soybean imports, or continue discussions on developing liquefied natural gas fields in Alaska. 日本面临10%的基线关税加上对汽车、钢铁和铝的更高税率。 Japan faces a 10% baseline tariff plus higher levies on cars, steel, and aluminum. 美国最初宣布了24%的关税,但将其搁置了90天。 The U.S. had initially announced a 24% tariff but put it on hold for 90 days. 阿卡扎瓦将会见美国财政部长史蒂文·姆努琴和其他官员。 Akazawa will meet with U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and other officials.