Trump backs Japanese investment in U.S. Steel, doesn’t rule out tariffs

1 of 7 | Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (L) and U.S. President Donald Trump speak at a joint news conference in the East Room of the White House on Friday. Photo by Leigh Vogel/UPI | License Photo
Feb. 7 (UPI) — President Donald Trump, meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba in the White House on Friday, said he hasn’t ruled out tariffs against the Asian nation to reduce the trade deficit. The president also said he wants Nippon Steel to invest in U.S. Steel rather than buying the American company for $14.1 billion. Advertisement
In the East Room behind two lecterns, Ishiba and Trump shared similar stances in diplomatic, military, economic and energy issues.
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