Thirty years ago today, on May 5, 1995 (April 6, 1995 lunar calendar), the third round of auto trade negotiations between Japan and the United States broke down in Canada. On May 5, 1995, the third round of auto trade negotiations between Japan and the United States broke down, and the two sides failed to reach an agreement on the trade of auto parts. Clinton authorized the decision to retaliate against Japan for refusing to open its auto and auto market parts market, and to sue Japan's trade practices to the World Trade Organization. On the 16th, the United States announced that it would impose 100% tariffs on 13 types of Japanese luxury cars including Toyota, Nissan, Mazda, and Mitsubishi, and threatened to impose aviation sanctions on Japan. On the 17th, Japan filed a lawsuit with the WTO over the publication of the US sanctions list, claiming that the US practice violated relevant WTO regulations. On the 26th, the United States agreed to hold bilateral consultations with Japan on the review of auto trade between the two countries.