Trump, China and tariff
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Vietnam was the first in Asia to strike a deal, but it has little leverage against Washington, and is now facing levies up to 40%. The same goes for Cambodia. A poor country heavily reliant on exports, it has been negotiating a deal as Trump threatens 35% tariffs.
President Donald Trump's second-term economic plan can be summed up in one word: tariffs. As he unleashed a barrage of those import taxes, markets trembled and business leaders sounded alarms about the economic damage they would cause.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met counterparts in Southeast Asia on Thursday during his first visit to Asia since taking office, reassuring them it is a priority for Washington despite President Donald Trump's tariff offensive.
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Elizabeth Economy of the Hoover Institution says Trump's tariffs policy has been 'political gamesmanship', with no real substance at this stage.
A sourdough baker turned entrepreneur in North Carolina has delayed his new product as he contemplates the prospect that higher costs will doom his company.
President Trump is amping up trade threats, again unveiling a new batch of letters to country leaders outlining tariffs on goods imported from their countries beginning in August and a warning to BRICS nations.
Fast Retailing - owner of Japanese fashion giant Uniqlo - is forecasting record sales but has conceded that tariffs will take a bite from profits and prompt price rises.
Live updates and the latest news as the Trump administration is expected to announce new trade actions and Pete Hegseth and Benjamin Netanyahu meet