Japan weist auf „erhebliche Lücken“ beim US-Investitionspaket von über 550 Milliarden US-Dollar hin

Submission Statement: Japan’s pledge to channel up to $550 billion into the US economy under its trade agreement with Washington is encountering early frictions, as officials on both sides work through differences over where the funds should be deployed.

Japanese trade minister Ryosei Akazawa acknowledged on February 12th that “significant gaps” exist in priorities of the two sides, even as they continue efforts to identify the first projects under the framework.

While the US government envisions robust, high-impact projects, Tokyo has stressed that the final list must meet strict risk and profitability criteria for Japanese participants, making many proposals contentious. There is perhaps a related controversy even on the expected composition of the package.

Any country making a deal with the US right now does so at their own peril… You have been warned…