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Jan 13, 2025 11:49 (JST)
Tokyo, Jan. 13 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba referred to as on U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday to take steps to dispel considerations about investments in the USA following his rejection of the sale of United States Metal Corp. to Nippon Metal Corp.
Ishiba made the request throughout a three-way digital summit of leaders from Japan, the USA and the Philippines, he advised reporters after the talks.
Biden’s determination has raised “sturdy considerations within the enterprise neighborhood of not solely Japan but additionally the USA,” Ishiba mentioned. “I strongly urged (Biden) to dispel this,” he mentioned.
Ishiba didn’t say how Biden responded to his request.
Biden blocked the transaction on nationwide safety grounds on Jan. 3. Nippon Metal and U.S. Metal filed lawsuits to maintain the deal alive.
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