US Prioritizes India in Tariff Talks, Will Address Japan Later with Separate Drug and Chip Tariff Negotiations

The United States has shifted its focus in ongoing tariff negotiations, prioritizing discussions with India before addressing trade issues with Japan, according to reports from Nikkei Asia. The U.S. plans to handle tariff talks with Japan at a later stage. A White House official clarified that in the forthcoming negotiations with Japan, tariffs on pharmaceuticals and semiconductor chips will be discussed separately. The official also assured that the tariff terms agreed upon with Japan will not be more restrictive than those with other trading partners.