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Reeves signals UK could lower tariffs on US car imports in bid to secure Trump trade deal
UK Chancelor has signalled that she is prepared to slash tariffs on US automobile imports to the UK in a bid to land a trade deal.
US and South Korea had 'very successful' trade talks, Bessent says
The US and South Korea had a "very successful" meeting, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said, as the two countries opened trade talks that may even result in some form of renegotiated US-Korea Free Trade Agreement.
Malaysia open to negotiate with US on reducing trade deficit, non-tariff barriers
Malaysia is open to negotiate with the United States on non-tariff barriers and reducing its trade deficit and will explore a bilateral trade agreement, its trade ministry said.
France floats resurrecting doomed EU-US trade deal it used to oppose
French Economy and Finance Minister Eric Lombard said the European Union and the United States should try to conclude a free-trade agreement.
African countries hold talks with US, push for new AGOA deal ahead of september expiry
The government on Tuesday signalled its strong interest in renewing the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) trade agreement with the US, amid rising trade tensions sparked by recent reciprocal tariff orders issued by President Donald Trump.
Trump tariffs: India should shun ‘business as usual’ response
To persist with ‘business as usual’ in the new situation will bring greater suffering to people and even greater subservience to US dictates.
Trump floats cutting China tariffs ‘substantially’ in trade deal
President Donald Trump said he plans to be “very nice” to China in any trade talks and that tariffs will drop if the two countries can reach a deal, a sign he may be backing down from his tough stance on Beijing amid market volatility.
South Korea's acting president Han expects positive outcome from US trade talks
South Korea's acting president Han Duck-soo expects this week's trade talks with the United States to pave the way for a mutually beneficial outcome.
Protests erupt at Sonamura over free trade agreements
Protests against free trade agreements in agriculture, fisheries, and dairy took center stage across the Sonamura subdivision.
Farm concessions in focus in India-US trade deal
The US seeks preferential access for farm goods in a trade deal with India, while India insists on fair treatment for its developing economy.