Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe met with President Donald Trump on Friday to discuss North Korea and trade issues amid reports that Washington could impose high tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. Abe emphasized the importance of resolving tensions over North Korea's nuclear weapons program while meeting with Trump in the White House, where they were joined by their wives. The leaders also discussed global security and economic matters. Trump said he was pleased to see the world's two biggest bulls teaming up on issues like North Korea. Abe has emerged as a key U.S. ally in seeking a peaceful resolution to the situation with Pyongyang. The meeting came just days after Trump signed an executive order that could result in tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. The move threatens to harm countries such as Japan, which exports millions of tons of steel to the United States each year. Trump has not yet identified specific countries that would be targeted by higher tariffs. But he said last week that his administration is committed to enforcing laws meant to prevent unfairly traded products from being imported into the U.S.

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe met with President Donald Trump on Friday to discuss North Korea and trade issues amid reports that Washington could impose high tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. Abe emphasized the importance of resolving tensions over North Korea's nuclear weapons program while meeting with Trump in the White House, where they were joined by their wives. The leaders also discussed global security and economic matters. Trump said he was pleased to see the world's two biggest bulls teaming up on issues like North Korea. Abe has emerged as a key U.S. ally in seeking a peaceful resolution to the situation with Pyongyang. The meeting came just days after Trump signed an executive order that could result in tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. The move threatens to harm countries such as Japan, which exports millions of tons of steel to the United States each year. Trump has not yet identified specific countries that would be targeted by higher tariffs. But he said last week that his administration is committed to enforcing laws meant to prevent unfairly traded products from being imported into the U.S.