‘What do you want?’: Veteran diplomat says Trump administration ‘could not explain what they wanted’ to Japan during trade talks

In a harsh criticism of Trump’s mutual tariffs, former US Defense Secretary and Shass Freeman’s diplomat revealed the unorganized appearance of Washington during high-risk negotiations with major allies such as Japan.

According to Ferman, the Japanese delegation visited Washington during the Trump administration was met with confusing ambiguity. Speaking of the meeting, Freeman narrated, during an interview on the YouTube channel, saying: “It seems that they went to speak to the American leadership in this regard, and the American leadership said,” What it offers? “Well,” What do you want? “

The notes were highlighted in a tweet by the French businessman and geopolitical commentator Arnoud Bertrand, who described Verman as “one of the senior rare American officials who admired them.”

Freeman also criticized the wider inconsistency of the American trade policy under Trump, pointing to the unilateral management of the definitions – even on the close allies – despite the signing of commercial deals. “US [broke] He said that almost every agreement has been approved in recent decades, including Nava alternative, with a proposed tariff for Canada and Mexico that was negotiated by Mr. Trump during his first term.

This busy record, as Freeman argues, may erode confidence in the United States as a reliable negotiating partner. There is no more clear place than it was in the case of China. Away from pressing conversations, Freeman believes that Beijing has chosen strategic patience. “What is it [China’s] An incentive to negotiate with the United States when the United States does not have an illogical declared goals and there is no record of compliance with its agreements? I think the Chinese decided that they would wait for us and see how the Americans like Wall Mart and Amazon have exposed the products. “

In his comment, Bertrand stressed the paradox: Donald Trump, who often wins himself as a “maker”, has undermined the foundations for making deals – susceptibility and consistency. While the United States is heading to another election cycle with Trump as a potential competitor, trade partners in America themselves may find themselves wondering again: What does Washington really want?