Government report takes aim at U.S. trade policy after tariffs imposed

Japan's trade ministry expressed concern Monday about protectionist practices to correct economic imbalances, in a thinly veiled criticism of trade policy under U.S. President Donald Trump.In an annual trade report, the ministry warned against the negative impact of taking retaliatory measures against one country's policy, adding that Japan will seek to resolve trade issues based on international rules, particularly those of the World Trade Organization.Trump's "America First" trade policy has drawn criticism from his country's major trading partners. The United States, citing the need to d…READ FULL ARTICLE