TOKYO — U.S. controls on exports of cutting-edge technology to China may not align with Japan’s interests, a former American trade official said on Saturday, highlighting challenges in coordinating policy on economic security between the two allies.
“We talked about Japan being our best friend … but then we go ahead and pass [or] implement legislation that is clearly more about promoting America’s economic interest,” said Wendy Cutler, former acting deputy U.S. trade representative and now vice president of the Asia Society Policy Institute.
