MANILA: The Philippines wants top market Japan to cut tariffs on its banana exports as Manila pushes for deeper economic ties with Tokyo and Washington that include potentially joining a trilateral pact on critical minerals.
The South-East Asian nation must be “economically strong” to be an effective strategic partner, Trade Secretary Alfredo Pascual said in an interview yesterday.
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