Pakistan, China and Russia hold informal talks on Afghanistan in Doha
Special envoys from Pakistan, China and Russia held an informal meeting in the Qatari capital on Monday to discuss regional cooperation on Afghanistan...
Japan has not received a request from Washington for its best trade proposals, despite a White House statement suggesting such letters were sent ahead of a Wednesday deadline.
Japan has not received a letter from the United States asking for its "best offers" in ongoing trade talks, Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi said during a press briefing on Wednesday.
The comment follows a statement from White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt, who said Tuesday that Washington had requested final trade proposals from negotiating partners by June 5.
"Our country has not received any such letter yet," Hayashi said, adding that talks between Tokyo and Washington on U.S. tariff measures are still in progress.
"The government will continue to address the issue with the highest priority," he added, reaffirming Japan’s commitment to advancing the negotiations.
The U.S. is currently in discussions with several trade partners, including Japan, amid broader efforts to restructure tariffs - especially those concerning steel and other key imports.
The U.S. economy faces a 40% risk of recession in the second half of 2025, JP Morgan analysts said on Wednesday, citing rising tariffs and stagflation concerns.
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Special envoys from Pakistan, China and Russia held an informal meeting in the Qatari capital on Monday to discuss regional cooperation on Afghanistan, Pakistani envoy Mohammad Sadiq confirmed in a post on X.
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