A Japanese government official said his country wants to reach a comprehensive deal with the United Kingdom on trade this week, indicating Tokyo’s desire to make progress on a bilateral trade pact before changing the government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Japan’s ruling party will choose a new leader next week to succeed Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who decided to step down for health reasons. His successor will become the next prime minister and form a new government.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The official said the political changes, which could lead to the selection of a new foreign minister to succeed Toshimitsu Motegi, increase the two countries’ need to speed up trade talks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe want to reach a broad agreement on trade talks with Britain this week under Foreign Minister Motegi,\u201d the official said, a view echoed by another government official.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cOtherwise, a trade pact between Japan and Britain may not come into force January 1 next year considering Japan\u2019s political situation,\u201d the first official said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The other official said, “If not, then a trade agreement between Japan and Britain may not enter into force on January 1 next year, given the political situation of Japan.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The two officials spoke on the condition of anonymity to Reuters due to the sensitivity of the matter.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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