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Trump says Japan sending team for talks, Japan urges him to rethink tariffs

Japan is sending a team to negotiate on trade, U.S.

Trump says Japan sending team for talks, Japan urges him to rethink tariffs
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Europe and the US should have zero tariffs between them, Finnish foreign minister says

Europe and the United States should have zero tariffs between them and Europe should aim for that in ongoing negotiations with the U.S., Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen

Europe and the US should have zero tariffs between them, Finnish foreign minister says
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Indonesia announces trade concessions for US ahead of talks

Indonesia announced a raft of concessions on U.S. imports Tuesday, including reducing taxes on electronic goods and steel, ahead of trade

Indonesia announces trade concessions for US ahead of talks
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Thailand to increase US imports, lower taxes in tariff response

Thailand will increase U.S. imports, lower some of the higher taxes on American goods and address non-tariff barriers, the finance minister said on Tuesday, as the government seeks

Thailand to increase US imports, lower taxes in tariff response
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Vietnam to buy US defence, security products to tackle trade gap

Vietnam will buy more American goods, including defence and security products, and has asked for a 45-day delay in the imposition of U.S. tariffs, Prime Minister Pham Minh

Vietnam to buy US defence, security products to tackle trade gap
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Japan picks economy minister Akazawa to head trade talks with US

Japan's Economy Minister Ryosei Akazawa has been appointed as trade negotiator with the United States, the government's top spokesperson said on

Japan picks economy minister Akazawa to head trade talks with US
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US Treasury Secretary Bessent to head trade talks with Japan - Nikkei

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will lead trade negotiations with Japan, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Tuesday.

US Treasury Secretary Bessent to head trade talks with Japan - Nikkei
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EU says it prefers negotiations, but proposes first tariffs on US imports

The European Commission said on Monday it had offered a "zero-for-zero" tariff deal to avert a trade war with U.S.

EU says it prefers negotiations, but proposes first tariffs on US imports
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Nations puzzle over how to respond to US trade war as global markets gyrate

The impact from U.S. President Donald Trump's blast of tariff hikes is reverberating across world markets as America's trading partners puzzle over whether there is room for negotiating better deals

Nations puzzle over how to respond to US trade war as global markets gyrate
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EU needs to lower non-tariff barriers, including VAT, White House trade adviser says

The European Union will need to lower its non-tariff barriers, including those created by value-added taxes, if it wants to reach a deal to lower U.S. tariffs imposed by

EU needs to lower non-tariff barriers, including VAT, White House trade adviser says
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Indonesia wants fair and equal relationship with US, President says

Indonesia wants a fair and equal relationship with the U.S., and will pursue diplomacy to address a 32% tariff rate imposed by the Trump administration, President Prabowo Subianto

Indonesia wants fair and equal relationship with US, President says
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Trump’s team offers mixed messaging on tariff negotiation, downplays market volatility

Trump’s team offers mixed messaging on tariff negotiation, downplays market volatility

Trump’s team offers mixed messaging on tariff negotiation, downplays market volatility
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GOP lawmakers, foreign leaders and markets wait to see if Trump’s tariffs are open for negotiation

GOP lawmakers, foreign leaders and markets wait to see if Trump’s tariffs are open for negotiation

GOP lawmakers, foreign leaders and markets wait to see if Trump’s tariffs are open for negotiation
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Countries need to allow in more US products to bring down tariffs, Lutnick says

The Trump administration is talking to all major trading partners throughout the world about ways to bring down President Donald Trump's new tariffs, Commerce

Countries need to allow in more US products to bring down tariffs, Lutnick says
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Southeast Asian nations, among hardest-hit by Trump tariffs, seek talks

Southeast Asian nations reeled on Thursday as they were hit with some of President Donald Trump's heftiest tariffs, which now

Southeast Asian nations, among hardest-hit by Trump tariffs, seek talks
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Thailand may lose up to $8 billion from potential US tariffs, says official

Thailand could suffer a $7 billion to $8 billion export loss from potential U.S. tariffs if the U.S. administration were to even up

Thailand may lose up to $8 billion from potential US tariffs, says official
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Brazil still open to tariff negotiations ahead of expected US announcement

Brazil Finance Minister Fernando Haddad said on Tuesday that his country would maintain its openness to negotiate with the United States ahead of a long-awaited announcement by

Brazil still open to tariff negotiations ahead of expected US announcement
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China will resolutely respond to US reciprocal tariffs, state media says

China will take resolute countermeasures if the United States harm the country's interests with its upcoming reciprocal tariffs, a social media account affiliated with Chinese state

China will resolutely respond to US reciprocal tariffs, state media says
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India offers US tariff cuts on farm imports, eyes trade success, government sources say

India has offered tariff cuts on imports of U.S. farm products like almonds and cranberries as a further concession to the United States, two government sources

India offers US tariff cuts on farm imports, eyes trade success, government sources say
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Washington told EU to brace for more tariffs before any talks, envoys say

Washington has told the European Union it should not expect any trade negotiations before the United States has imposed more tariffs on the bloc next week, EU diplomats said on

Washington told EU to brace for more tariffs before any talks, envoys say
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Top EU official expects Trump tariffs of about 20%, FT reports

The European Union's top trade negotiator Maroš Šefčovič expects U.S. President Donald Trump to hit the bloc with tariffs of about 20% next week, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday.

Top EU official expects Trump tariffs of about 20%, FT reports
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US tariffs could cut size of UK economy by 1%, OBR says

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US tariffs could cut size of UK economy by 1%, OBR says
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EU trade chief meets with Trump officials to try to head off 'harmful' tariffs

The European Union's trade commissioner Maros Sefcovic met with U.S.

EU trade chief meets with Trump officials to try to head off 'harmful' tariffs
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Pro-Trump senator meets Chinese Premier Li with US company executives

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Pro-Trump senator meets Chinese Premier Li with US company executives
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India parliament panel asks government to cut tariffs to boost local manufacturing

An Indian parliamentary committee recommended on Friday the government cut tariffs on imports of raw materials in a bid to support local manufacturers, who are expected to come

India parliament panel asks government to cut tariffs to boost local manufacturing
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EU delays first tariffs against U.S. to mid-April

The European Union has delayed its first counter-measures against the United States over President Donald Trump's metals tariffs until mid-April, allowing it

EU delays first tariffs against U.S. to mid-April
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EU struggles to bring Trump to the table on tariffs

As one of the European Union's top negotiators, Sabine Weyand has battled Britain over Brexit and driven tough trade talks around the world.

EU struggles to bring Trump to the table on tariffs

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