Japan, China Achieve Progress in Aquatic Products Trade Talks

Japan and the United States are making steady progress in trade negotiations, with discussions on tariffs potentially concluding as early as next month, according to Japan’s top trade negotiator Ryosei Akazawa. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed ongoing good-faith engagements with key partners like Japan and highlighted upcoming talks with China amid dynamic global trade conditions. Meanwhile, China and Japan have achieved substantive progress in technical talks concerning the safety and trade of Japanese aquatic products, with China agreeing to resume imports pending procedural formalities. Japanese officials noted that while exports of seafood to China are set to resume, import bans on beef and food products from several Japanese prefectures remain in place. These developments reflect improving trade relations and mutual efforts to resolve longstanding trade issues between the involved nations. Further meetings are scheduled ahead of key international summits to finalize these agreements.