31. The U.S. government has voiced concern that Japan will try to export its way to economic recovery rather than boost domestic demand. 32. They are all hoping to export their way out of this crisis the way Mexico did three years ago. 33. U.S. officials for months have been telling the Japanese not to export their way out of a recession. 34. U.S. officials have repeatedly pressured Japan in recent weeks to take measures to boost domestic demand and not try to export its way to recovery. 35. U.S. officials, including U.S. Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin, have expressed concern that Japan will try to export its way back to recovery. 36. U.S. Trade Representative Charlene Barshefsky fanned that concern today by warning Japan once again not to export its way out of recession. 37. U.S. officials repeatedly pressured Japan in recent weeks to take measures to boost domestic demand and not try to export its way to recovery. 38. U.S. Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin and other Clinton administration officials have urged Japan not to try exporting its way back to economic health. 39. U.S. Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin recently warned Japan to deregulate its economy instead of trying to export its way to growth. 40. Unless China starts buying more from Asia, its regional neighbors will have to turn to the United States to export their way out of trouble. |