On the US-Japan trade negotiations, Trump posted today (Beijing Time July 1): "Show people how much some countries love the United States. I have great respect for Japan, they don't accept our rice, but they are facing a serious rice shortage. In other words, we just sent them a letter, and we are happy that they will be our trading partners for many years to come."
[Clever] Comments: Trump is once again showing off on Twitter! Saying that Japan "loves" the US, and using the issue of rice shortages as a topic of discussion, this is either bragging or implying that Japan is "not cooperating." He constantly says he "respects" them, but the tone suggests that the US is the one giving, and Japan should be grateful. This "transactional diplomacy" clearly means "if you listen to me, I will give you benefits." However, according to recent responses from Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba, Japan doesn't want to be an easy target, and the US-Japan trade negotiations seem to be very difficult.
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