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Israel-US trade talks close to agreement
Tariffs on Israeli exports to the US will be cut from the proposed 15% but will not be uniform for all industries.
After UK deal, White House wants to get other countries to agree to pay more for drugs
The administration said it would pursue similar deals with other countries that have not yet locked in trade agreements with the US to correct a longstanding gripe Trump has had with wealthy European nations that he says pay too little for medicines.
The UK-US trade deal isn’t done yet. Here’s what’s still on the table.
The UK managed to get Trump’s threatened pharma tariffs down from 100 percent to zero. Now they just have to get the rest of the deal wrapped up.
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Indonesia has rejected US coercive trade practices
Indonesia resists attempts Donald Trump to force it to accept the so-called "poison pill" and other coercive provisions in a trade agreement with the US. The refusal calls into question America's efforts to counter China's influence in Southeast Asia, writes Financial Times.
Mahathir lodges police report against Malaysia PM Anwar over US trade deal
Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad has lodged a police report against Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim regarding the Reciprocal Trade Agreement (ART) between Malaysia and the United States.
US proposes bill to exclude South Africa from AGOA renewal
This bill, titled the AGOA Extension and Bilateral Engagement Act, was tabled at the end of September and aims to extend the AGOA for two additional years. However, nestled within the legislation is a stipulation that explicitly excludes South Africa from participating in this crucial economic programme.
US announces zero tariff pharmaceutical deal with Britain
The United States announced a deal with Britain for zero tariffs on pharmaceutical products and medical technology which will lead to Britain spending more on medicines.
South Africa sees US trade negotiations continuing despite G20 differences
South Africa's trade minister said on Sunday that he expected negotiations with the U.S. over a trade deal would continue, despite differences between the two countries over this weekend's Group of 20 summit in Johannesburg.
A worrying template
A fair pact will elude India if US bases its negotiations on deals with Malaysia and Cambodia.