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Japan to Resist Trump Efforts to Form Trade Bloc Against China

WATCH: Kono Taro, who previously served as Japan’s Foreign Minister and Digital Transformation Minister, says Japanese authorities must correct several misunderstandings held by US President Donald Trump, before the trade talks can proceed.

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By Alastair Gale, Haze Fan, Yoshiaki Nohara, and Sakura Murakami

April 24, 2025 at 11:13 AM UTC

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April 25, 2025 at 6:03 AM UTC

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Japan intends to push back against any US effort to bring it into an economic bloc aligned against China because of the importance of Tokyo’s trade ties with Beijing, according to current and former Japanese government officials.