JUST IN: 🇺🇸🇯🇵 President Trump says Japan is investing $550 billion into the United States. https://t.co/niUlppalOQ ...

It's a very strong on diplomacy. I am determined to restore dynamic Japan's diplomacy to protect Japan's own national interest. In addition, I am ready to promote further collaboration with you and with the United States toward our shared goal of achieving a free and open IndoPacific.>> Well, I want to thank you very much and I want to congratulate you. As you know, Shinszo Abi was a great friend of mine and uh I was very saddened to see what happened. It was so shocking.I have always had a great love of Ja ...

MSNBC senior White House reporter Von Hillyard is following the president's trip from Soul, South Korea. Henrietta Trees is co-founder and director of economic policy at Beta Partners. Richard Stangle joins me here in studio. He worked under President Biden as under secretary of state for public diplomacy and he is an MSNBC political analyst. Van, um I was where you are the first time in his first uh term the president traveled there, but explain to me how much of this trip has been substance and how much h ...

Trade Negotiations & Agreements - The US President opened up potential for further trade negotiations with Japan, following a 25% tariff on Japanese goods [4] - A framework deal was previously hammered out with Japan, including $550 billion to fund American projects, but the actual funding and its allocation remain uncertain [4] - The US Treasury Secretary suggested the threat of increasing tariffs on Chinese goods by 100% is off the table [7] - There is expectation that China would resume buying US soybeans, reversing the shift to other sources like Argentina [8] - A framework for President Trump and President Xi to decide on includes tariffs, trade, fentanyl, and substantial purchases of US agricultural products and rare earths [9] US-China Trade Dynamics - Financial markets and American businesses may view the trade negotiation tactics, involving tariff threats and subsequent easing, as creating uncertainty [11][12] - China refines 90% of rare earth materials, making them an essential trading partner for the US [13][19] - American farmers export about half of their soybeans to China, but this has fallen to near zero, creating an emergency for soybean farmers [13][14] - The US depends on China for rare earths, giving China leverage in trade negotiations [19] Political Implications - Soybean purchases would be a significant political win for President Trump, especially in states like Iowa where farmers have not seen improvements in their economic situations [15] - There are differing views on whether the US or China holds more leverage in the trade war [16][17][18] - Some argue that tariffs are a political tool used by the president for personal or political gain [20][21][22] - The Trump administration is pushing the boundaries of legal justifications and bureaucratic rules in trade decisions [24]

Japan and the Philippines would struggle to stay out. But what about the rest? https://t.co/GatwgHwI6k ...

Under new leadership, Japan has a chance to get a lot of things right, says @johnauthers. In Argentina, Milei's bridge from the US is going nowhere (via @opinion) https://t.co/vYDtZ6MOBh ...

Her biggest challenge will be forging a connection with Donald Trump. She may regret the tariff and investment deal struck by her predecessor, but she knows Japan cannot afford to alienate its sole security ally https://t.co/dCggwU8SaK ...

Her confirmation marks a big step forward for gender equality in one of the world’s most patriarchal democracies. Yet this security hawk, fiscal dove and arch social conservative, promises to shift Japan’s politics to the right https://t.co/7nWZAcQhNy ...

“Her political role model is Margaret Thatcher.” On “The Intelligence”, @NoahSneider outlines the ambitious plans of Japan’s first female prime minister https://t.co/rGmGjT5360 ...

Good morning. This is Bloomberg Daybreak Europe. I'm Tom Mackenzie in London.These are the stories that set your agenda. Asian stocks hit a new record, extending a global rally buoyed by strong Wall Street earnings and hopes of a US-China trade deal. Australian stocks surge on the back of a critical minerals deal with the U.S..Plus, history made Japan votes for Senator Casey to be its first ever female prime minister. Good morning. Happy Tuesday.So certainly Japanese equities and assets all in focus. We'll ...