Japan's PM holds 'constructive' talk with Trump on trade

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Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said he had "constructive" talks on trade with US President Donald Trump in New York on Sunday ahead of the second round of trade dialogues between the two countries this week.

He told reporters in New York after dinner with Trump at the president's New York tower that they spoke about trade and investment and reaffirmed their commitment to denuclearize the Korean Peninsula.

"I will continue discussions on trade with him in our summit after meeting economy minister Motegi and US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer," Abe said.

Marine One, carrying US President Donald Trump, lands in lower Manhattan in New York on Sept. 23, 2018. /VCG Photo

He also noted the US and Japan would remain closely in touch on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and that he had relayed to Trump a message from families of Japanese abducted decades ago by the DPRK.

Abe and Trump will hold a summit meeting on Wednesday on the sidelines of a United Nations General Assembly meeting in New York, Japan's top government spokesman said on Friday.

To lay the groundwork for the summit, top trade negotiators of the two countries - Japanese Economy Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer - will hold their second round of trade talks on Monday.

US President Donald Trump's twitter screenshot. /CGTN Photo

Trump had tweeted: “Going to New York. Will be with Prime Minister Abe of Japan tonight, talking Military and Trade. We have done much to help Japan, would like to see more of a reciprocal relationship. It will all work out!”

Source(s): AFP ,Reuters