Trump, Philippines and trade deal
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President Donald Trump announced new trade agreements with Japan, the Philippines and Indonesia this week as the Trump-imposed August 1 tariff deadline approaches. The U.S.–Japan agreement reduces planned tariffs on Japanese exports from 25% to 15% in exchange for a $550 billion Japanese investment in U.
President Donald Trump said Tuesday he and President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. of the Philippines have reached a trade agreement. Shortly after, he also revealed more detailed terms of an agreement with Indonesia.
The U.S. leader said that Washington would apply a 19 percent tariff on Philippine imports, while Manila has agreed to remove all of its tariffs on American goods.
President Trump announced that he had secured a deal with the country that will leave a 19 percent tariff in place, though no details were immediately available.
President Donald Trump has finalized trade agreements with the Philippines and Indonesia, featuring zero tariffs on American goods, as the August deadline for other countries looms.
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will meet U.S. President Donald Trump this week, hoping Manila's status as a key Asian ally will secure a more favorable trade deal before an August 1 deadline.
President Trump reveals trade deal with the Philippines after Oval Office meeting with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., including zero tariffs for the U.S.
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