Japan, ASEAN confirm support for free trade
World 17:02 21/05/2025TOKYO -- Japan and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations have confirmed their support for a rules-based multilateral trading system amid uncertainties stemming from U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff policy.
Japan, EU discuss cooperation to maintain free trade
World 16:31 09/05/2025TOKYO -- Japan and the European Union held a session of their ministerial-level economic dialogue in Tokyo on Thursday, discussing cooperation to maintain free trade amid concerns over the impact of U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff measures.
ASEAN+3 officials reaffirm commitment to free trade
World 17:09 05/05/2025MILAN -- Finance ministers and central bank leaders from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations plus Japan, China and South Korea, or ASEAN+3, met in Milan on Sunday and reaffirmed their commitment to free and open trade amid uncertainties stemming from U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs.
Japan keen to team up with ASEAN for free trade system
World 15:59 30/04/2025BANGKOK -- Japan's trade minister Yoji Muto has said that the country wants to protect the free trade system in cooperation with Southeast Asia, in response to high tariffs imposed by the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump.
