Brazil's Lula to build trade ties on Japan state visit

Brazilian President Lula swipes at Trump as US imposes auto tariffs - Seymour Tribune

TOKYO (AP) — Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva swiped Thursday at U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to raise U.S. tariffs on a wide range of products, saying Trump should consider the potential harm to the American and global economies. Lula made the comments while wrapping up a 4-day visit to Japan, where Trump’s decision Wednesday to order 25% tariffs on all car imports came as a severe blow given the country’s status as a maj…

Lula says Mercosur, Japan to discuss trade deal

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Wednesday that he expects talks between South America's Mercosur bloc and Japan on a trade deal to begin in the second half of the year.

Japan, Brazil leaders to meet to deepen strategic ties

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and visiting Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva are set to meet on Wednesday to dee

By MARI YAMAGUCHI TOKYO (AP) — Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva stressed the importance of free trade and multilateralism and denounced threats to democracy, as he and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba agreed Wednesday to strengthen ties across the board. The two leaders plan to sign a five-year action plan to strengthen cooperation in a wide range of areas, from security to the economy and trade to climate change.

Leaders of Brazil and Japan stress importance of democracy and free trade

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva stressed the importance of free trade and multilateralism and decried threats against democracy as he and Japan ’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba agreed Wednesday to step up ties across the board. The two leaders are expected to sign an action plan for the next five years to bolster their cooperation in a wide range of areas from security to economy and trade to climate change. Lula said now is a perf…

Lula urges Mercosur-Japan deal to counter Trump protectionism

Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva called Wednesday for a trade deal between South America's Mercosur bloc and Japan to counter growing US protectionism.