Romney Wants To Ban Japan From Free-Trade Talks Due To Protected Auto Industry

Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney doesn't support including Japan in free-trade talks, a spokeswoman said Thursday.

U.S. automakers are sharply opposed to allowing Japan into the Trans-Pacific Partnership talks. They argue that the Asian nation hasn't done enough to open its market to U.S. auto exports.

"Governor Romney does not support including Japan in the Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations at this time," campaign spokeswoman Sarah Pompei said. "Governor Romney believes reaching a trade agreement with Japan or including them in TPP would have enormous benefits for the American economy, but the governor also recognizes that negotiating such an agreement and ensuring open access to the Japanese market would take time."

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ThierryHenry14 - 6/15/2012 11:37:06 AM

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Oh, so America doesn't like Protectionism? Funny, I did recall a little something call bailout no?

Designer1 - 6/15/2012 12:24:46 PM

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Unbelievable! Why do we blame other nations for not opening their doors for our bad cars?? Why don't WE FIX our cars and make them true competitors then Japan's doors will automatically be opened just like they for German cars!

TehShibbs - 6/15/2012 6:14:39 PM

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Very good point, actually.

HughJass - 6/15/2012 6:41:07 PM

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East Asian countries are notorious for closing their car markets. Japan hardly lets any in, S.Korea just only started this year. China only lets you sell cars their if you teach them how to build them so they can come back and sell the same car at half price.

A better idea would be to not trade with them and see how quickly they come begging.