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© (c) Copyright Thomson Reuters 2019.Aso urges G20 to renew commitment against protectionism
By Tetsushi Kajimoto TOKYO©2021 GPlusMedia Inc.
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plasticmonkey
778% tariff on imported rice = international cooperation and openness.
Yubaru
Pot-kettle-black!
Spitfire
Plastic monkey,
You took the words right out of my mouth.It beggars belief that he can stand there and lecture the world about being against protectionism.Just go into any Japanese supermarket and checkout the prices of domestically produced fruits,veggies and dairy products.
i guess when your own economy is shrinking at a rate of nearly 500,000 people a year even Aso has to do something.
Lindsay
Say what??? The Japanese agricultural industry is built on protectionist policies.
gogogo
Wow, Japan is an old boys club, how could he say this with the straight face?
JeffLee
That's a howler. Japan got to where it is today economically through protectionism.
None of the major economic powers relied on open market policies to become major economic powers.
Alfie Noakes
Comedy gold from the octogenarian pickled lizard in the funny hat!
Dango bong
Japan lobbying AGAINST protectionism? That is like vegetarians lobbying gains vegetables...
kazetsukai
Double talk with a double standard for sure... but then, ALL nations/countries do some form of protectionism...
The very ideal of open trade or free trade seems like a good goal or objectives for all trade, but then they are not necessarily practicable or pragmatic for the economic "survival" and growth of any nation/country.
The idea of being "fair" and mutually beneficial trade may be much more workable for all concerned and there must be some form of "protection" in place by each nation/country.
It may be better to term extreme and excessive, unfair, and outright destructive trade policies that benefit only that country with some other name or terminology. Or may be there is one already..?
Kenji Fujimori
And yet Nissan wants to buy back it's shares from Renault, which is always hinted in the local media here..
Insane Wayne
He is upset that counties are saying no to radioactive Japanese food and cars.
Pukey2
Yeah, that's funny. Is Aso the kettle or the pot? Retire already.
AgentX
How does he keep a straight face when he says that!
smithinjapan
"Aso urges G20 to protect Japan's protectionism"
Fixed it.
Aly Rustom
Absolutely brilliant posts all of you! Just want to say I agree wholeheartedly.
thelonius
In other words,
"Please give us unrestricted access to your markets while we protect our own"
Ricky Kaminski13
Remember they get to simply ignore hypocrisy away. Like magic, gone!
marcelito
Protectionism and unfair trade practices lead to instability and perverse economic outcomes. We must renew our commitment to international cooperation and openness," Aso said.
Lol...Friday night comedy arrived early...gold.
Bungle
Next to China and North Korea, Japan is the most mercantilist country in the world! Aso and Japan in general have absolutely no business lecturing anyone on free trade!
Excuse me while I laugh.
ndwariga
Japan is shameless, the most protectionist economy in the world telling the world about open markets.. lol
klausdorth
Who is he to say?
Take care of your own business first!Guess he is just another one who is suffering from "old-age-disease".
BertieWooster
Mr Aso, protectionism is a bit like an accent, isn't it? You don't have an accent, the guy who comes from somewhere else does. He's the guy with an accent.
Japan doesn't do protectionism . . .
sf2k
The trick with international relations is to say more useful things and fewer dumb things
Kobe White Bar Owner
His hypocrisy knows no bounds.
Ex_Res
Aso urges G20 to renew commitment against protectionism
Is this a joke?
talaraedokko
Thank you all. My thoughts exactly. I hope the foreign media read our comments, what expats in Japan are saying.