Trump’s Japan Trade Deal
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President Donald Trump announced new trade deals with Japan and the Philippines this week, bringing the total number of deals to five. However, several major trading partners still haven’t reached trade agreements with the U.S. ahead of the Aug. 1 deadlines.
U.S. President Donald Trump announced a new 19% tariff rate for goods from the Philippines on Tuesday after what he called a "beautiful visit" by Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to the White House,
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Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will discuss the planned US tariff on the Southeast Asian nation during his trip to Washington that includes a meeting with President Donald Trump.