Shinzo Abe stated that Japan will protect its trade interests and will not rush to reach a protocol.

Gate News bot message, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba stated at the end of the two-day G7 summit that Japan will prioritize protecting national interests in trade negotiations and will not rush to reach an agreement with the United States.

Shinzo Abe is about to leave Canada, at which point neither Canada nor U.S. President Donald Trump will be able to reach a trade protocol or clarify the pathway to reach a trade protocol. Trump left the venue early to respond to the increasingly tense situation in the Middle East. The two had an open dialogue, but there are still disagreements in some trade-related areas.

Shih Pomao stated at a press conference in Calgary on Tuesday: “Tariffs are hitting the profits of many Japanese companies, including those in the automotive industry. These tariffs could have significant direct and indirect effects on the global economy.”

This summit is the first time Shinto Abe has attended a G7 summit since he became Prime Minister in October last year, but the focus is on his 30-minute meeting with Trump on Monday.

Shiba Mori previously stated that these talks could be a milestone in China-Japan trade negotiations.