The
U.S. Trade Ambassador met with two important trade partners Wednesday.
EU Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmstrom, Japanese Economy Minister Hiroshige Seko, and U.S. Ambassador Robert Lighthizer discussed shared objectives, but didn’t reach any new deals in Washington D.C.
The
three leaders committed to maintain the effectiveness of World Trade
Organization disciplines, including through some ongoing disputes. They
also agreed to cooperate on forced technology transfer and investment issues,
including development of new rules by spring.
The
three negotiators also agreed to cooperate in facilitating digital trade, data
security, and the growth of the digital economy.
Continue reading U.S, Japan, EU discuss trade at Brownfield Ag News.
