WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday inserted himself directly into trade talks with Japanese officials, a sign of the high stakes for the United States after its tariffs rattled the economy and caused the administration to assure the public that it would quickly reach deals.

Japan is set to begin tariff negotiations with the United States in Washington on Wednesday, one of the first countries to test President Donald Trump's willingness to relent on sweeping import duties that have roiled markets and stoked recession fears.

Japan’s chief trade negotiator will visit the United States this week for talks aimed at convincing U.S. President Donald Trump to remove tariff measures against the East Asian country, officials said Tuesday.

President Donald Trump said he's considering temporary tariff exemptions for automakers amid attempts to move manufacturing back to the U.S.

President Donald Trump signaled Monday that more tariff relief could be on the way for auto manufacturers after he already provided the industry with a one-month pause related to tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico imposed on March 4.