China To ‘Gradually’ Resume Imports of Japanese Seafood
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China To ‘Gradually’ Resume Imports of Japanese Seafood

China imposed a ban last year after Japan began releasing treated water from the Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea. They have agreed to expand monitoring of the water.
The Politics of a Steel Deal Hangs Over Biden’s Japan Summit
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The Politics of a Steel Deal Hangs Over Biden’s Japan Summit

The president’s effort to court voters in crucial swing states is influencing economic and trade policy, and worrying longstanding allies.
Biden’s Trade Moves Raise Tensions With China and Japan but Draw Cheers at Home
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Biden’s Trade Moves Raise Tensions With China and Japan but Draw Cheers at Home

The president’s efforts to restrict Chinese imports and block a Japanese steel merger have pleased labor unions and sent a message to rival Donald J. Trump.