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Ryan, Trade Delegation Press Japanese Trade Chief to Concede More in TPP

House Ways and Means Chairman, R-Wis., and other members of the congressional trade delegation trip to Asia, met with high-ranking Japanese officials, including Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, on Feb. 18-19 to add support for a final Trans-Pacific Partnership deal, the…

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committee said. The eight lawmakers left Washington for a tour of TPP countries in Asia one week ago, and Japan will be the final stop (see 1502180023">1502180023). The delegation also met with U.S. and Japanese industry leaders, the committee said. Ryan, who said recently Japan should leave TPP talks if it's not willing to put more on the table (see 1502050019), and the other lawmakers urged Japanese trade chief Akira Amari to concede more market access in TPP negotiations, the committee said.