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Abe defends automakers against US import probe

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TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (pictured) said on Monday he would seek to convince President Donald Trump of the crucial role his country’s automakers play in boosting the US economy.


The Trump administration decided last week to begin a national security investigation into auto imports that could lead to new US tariffs similar to those imposed on imported steel and aluminium.


“Japanese automakers have created jobs and made huge contributions to the US economy,” Abe told parliament, when asked by a lawmaker how Japan would respond to the US move.


“As a country that prioritises a rule-based, multilateral trade system, Japan believes that any steps taken on trade must be in line with World Trade Organization rules,” he said.


The number of cars Japanese automakers produce in the United States is double the number it exports to the country, Abe said. Abe also said Tokyo will continue to urge Washington to join the multi-lateral Trans-Pacific Partnership. — AFP


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