Reuters add to that headline with: "Nothing specific about Japan"
More:
- as of now there is no invitation from China for more trade talks in Beijing
- says Lighthizer and he are prepared to travel to China
- says intellectual property protections in china trade deal are 'quite broad'
- says some technology transfer issues 'will overlap with phase 2' of China trade deal
- has not determined how to treat China in next treasury currency report
- had discussions with Chinese officials on currency that made Treasury more comfortable
- objective is for US and Chinese Presidents to sign trade agreement when they meet.
- we have not addressed the December 15 tariffs in China trade deal phase 1
- will address December 15 tariffs as we go along with negotiations
- top near term trade priorities are competing phase 1 of China deal, passing USMCA in Congress
- have had lots of discussions on trade with the EU, focus is on increased auto production in the US