Trump: "Japan has to pay a 25% car tariff."

Reference News Network, June 30 report: According to the Asahi Shimbun website on June 30, U.S. President Trump said on June 29 that the Japan-U.S. trade was "unfair" and that he might send a letter to Japan, pointing out "Japan would have to pay a 25% car tariff." The Japanese government has been calling for the cancellation or re-evaluation of the 25% tariff imposed by the United States on imported cars, but Trump's remarks may indicate a negative attitude towards reducing the tariff.

The report stated that Trump made these remarks during an interview with Fox Business Network. The United States has been conducting tariff negotiations with major trading partners, including Japan, and Trump reiterated that he would send letters to these countries or regions, saying, "You can do business in the United States, but you need to pay 25%, 35%, or 50% tariffs."

He then specifically mentioned Japan, reiterating his previous criticism, "They don't accept our cars, but millions of their cars enter the United States," emphasizing that "it is unfair."

Currently, the United States imposes a 25% tariff on imported passenger vehicles. Japan has called for the cancellation of this tariff in the Japan-U.S. tariff negotiations, but the U.S. is reluctant, and the negotiations are progressing with difficulty.

Trump also pointed out, "We have a huge trade deficit with Japan, and they know it." He also said that Japan could import American oil and other products, and asked Japan to make more concessions.

The July 9 deadline set unilaterally by the United States for negotiations with Japan and other countries is approaching. Although members of the U.S. cabinet have repeatedly hinted at the possibility of extending the deadline, Trump said, "Sure, but I don't think it's necessary," showing a negative attitude towards extending the deadline. (Translated by Liu Lin)

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