President Donald Trump said he will personally attend a meeting of Japanese and U.S. trade officials on Wednesday, a surprise move that underlines his eagerness to oversee negotiations triggered by his barrage of tariffs on global imports.

President Donald Trump said negotiators made “big progress” in a meeting with Japanese officials seeking a deal to avoid higher levies he has threatened against US trading partners.

China is refusing to back down amid an escalating dispute sparked by Donald Trump's tariffs. Meanwhile, Japan's chief trade negotiator is visiting the US this week for talks. Follow DW for the latest.