U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue said Tuesday that trade talks between the U.S. and Japan could culminate in an agriculture-centric trade deal by the end of May.
“I think we can get that done quickly, and hopefully by the time the president visits Japan,” Secretary Perdue said. President Trump is scheduled to visit Japan May 25-28 to witness the accession of Japan’s new emperor.
When asked about a comprehensive bilateral trade deal, Perdue replied, “Maybe not a comprehensive bilateral trade (deal), but certainly one that seals down the agriculture issues that we care about.”
U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer met with Japanese Economy Minister Toshimitsu Motegi during Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s visit to the White House last Friday and Saturday. Much of the talks were dedicated to agriculture.
