Is Japan’s US$550-billion Trump ‘signing bonus’ a deal with strings attached?
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Source: South China Morning Post
Published: 2026-02-12 19:46 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 90
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Asia, World News, US Politics, Asia Pacific
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Tokyo races to fund US projects to keep a 15 per cent tariff rate, as critics question if the ‘signing bonus’ is a gift or a high-interest loan
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