Japan's ambassador to ASEAN Masahiko Kiya on Trump tariffs and trade
Just over a month in office and US President Donald Trump has already imposed tariffs on China and threatened blanket tariffs elsewhere, which could hit Japan's exports and hurt its already sluggish economy. In an exclusive interview, Japan's ambassador to ASEAN, Masahiko Kiya, tells CNA's Chandni Vatvani that Tokyo is not rushing to respond because it does not want to inflame trade tensions.
Just over a month in office and US President Donald Trump has already imposed tariffs on China and threatened blanket tariffs elsewhere, which could hit Japan's exports and hurt its already sluggish economy. In an exclusive interview, Japan's ambassador to ASEAN, Masahiko Kiya, tells CNA's Chandni Vatvani that Tokyo is not rushing to respond because it does not want to inflame trade tensions.