Japan and U.K. Tout Free Trade, Shun Tariffs at 2-Plus-2 Talks

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The foreign and economic ministers of the United Kingdom and Japan met for their first 2+2 economic talks in Tokyo. They pledged their support for the system of global free trade even as U.S. President Donald Trump seems to be turning away from it.

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00:00Japan and the U.K. are strengthening their commitment to free trade after holding their

00:05first ever 2 plus 2 economic talks.

00:09Economic security is national security. That is why the U.K. and Japan have agreed to enhance

00:14our economic security partnership. Our close relationship means that we can be important

00:20partners for each other on this. In fact, at this time, we must be.

00:26The meeting, which brought together foreign and economic ministers from both countries,

00:30aimed to deepen the U.K. and Japan's economic and defense ties. It comes as U.S. President

00:35Donald Trump has signaled a dramatic turn away from free trade, slapping big tariffs

00:40on imports from countries around the world, including allies.

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