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The U.S. and Japan could reach a
bilateral trade deal next month. U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer
met with Japanese officials last week to continue trade negotiations and agreed
to meet again later this month.

Dave Salmonsen, senior director of congressional relations with American Farm Bureau, says AFBF is pleased with this positive development.

“There was some positive news coming out of their meetings and both sides I think are liking to have a deal or something that can at least be signed by President Trump and Prime Minster Abe when they’re both in New York at the end of September for the UN General Assembly meeting,” he says.  

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