New York, July 23, 2025 (AFP) - Detroit automakers balk at US-Japan trade deal

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2025-07-23
Large US automakers criticized the US-Japan trade deal on Wednesday for setting a lower tariff for Japanese auto exports compared with those from Mexico and Canada, where Detroit automakers operate. President Donald Trump's accord with Japan appeared to be a "bad deal" for the US industry, said Matt Blunt, head of the American Automotive Policy Council, which represents General Motors, Ford and Stellantis. The accord between Washington and Tokyo......
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