Trump arrives in Tokyo and digs Japan for 'substantial edge' on trade
by Martin Pengelly and agencies from Economics | The Guardian on (#4FVFH)
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Donald Trump kicked off his state visit to Japan on Saturday by urging Japanese business leaders to increase investment in the US - but he also complained about his own central bank and knocked his hosts for having a "substantial edge" on trade, which he said negotiators were trying to even out.
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In Alaska with our GREAT TROOPS, departing shortly for Japan! pic.twitter.com/9a72TMftpN
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