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Reuters
Reuters
Business
By David Dolan and Yukiko Toyoda

U.S. and Japan pursue commercial diplomacy to counter China, envoy to Tokyo says

U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel listens to a question during an interview with Reuters at the ambassador's residence in Tokyo, Japan, August 1, 2022. REUTERS/Issei Kato

Chips, batteries and energy are key collaboration areas between the United States and Japan as the allies seek to secure supply chains and counter China, Washington's envoy to Tokyo said.

Former Chicago mayor Rahm Emanuel has focused on "commercial diplomacy" since arriving as U.S. ambassador this year, pushing for business tie-ups in areas that have broader significance for economic security.

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