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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.
Modi and Vance praise progress in trade talks as higher tariffs loom
India and the US are making progress in negotiating a bilateral trade deal, the countries said after a meeting between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Vice-President JD Vance in Delhi.
Ukraine says pact signed with US is first step towards minerals deal
Kyiv and Washington signed a memorandum as an initial step towards clinching an agreement on developing mineral resources in Ukraine.
Trump and Meloni talk up chances of US trade deal with Europe
"There will be a trade deal, 100%," Trump said, "but it will be a fair deal", while Meloni said she was "sure" they could reach an agreement, later adding that her aim was to "make the West great again".
Trump signals resumption of trade talks with Nairobi
US President Donald Trump’s administration has signalled its intention to restart talks for a comprehensive trade agreement with Kenya, insisting a deal will inform negotiations with other African countries as the African Growth and Opportunity Act (Agoa) expires.
Africa adapts to economic headwinds amid tariffs, regional tensions
African economies are pivoting strategies in response to renewed U.S. tariffs, leadership transitions, and escalating regional conflicts, forcing a recalibration of trade relationships across the continent.
Trump touts ‘progress’ in Japan trade talks, as uncertainty roils stocks
United States President Donald Trump has touted “big progress” in trade talks with Japan after making an unexpected intervention in the negotiations.
’No hormones please, we’re British beef farmers’
As talk of a trade deal between America and the UK hots up, farmers on this side of the Atlantic have warned ministers not to dilute British food standards, saying the use of hormones in particular cannot be accepted.
International trade crisis: an opportunity to reduce our dependencies rather than create new ones!
To defend agriculture, food and markets in Europe, we must move away from the free trade paradigm and strengthen food sovereignty!
Small countries sit at nexus of tariff trade-offs
In response to Trump’s moves, Australian Prime Minister’s government is now trying to revive a free-trade agreement with the European Union and woo countries from Indonesia to India to the United Arab Emirates.
UK-US agreement may be ’in the foothills’ but to call it a ’trade deal’ would be misleading
But to call it a ’trade deal’ with the UK would be misleading. It’s an ’economic deal’ to reduce the tariffs. It is, however, a large step forward for the UK, which has been trying to engage America in closer trade alignment since Brexit.
Minister Bessant said, "Korea, Japan, the UK, India, and Australia are negotiated first"
Minister Bessant said, "The country that agrees first is advantageous," and "Trump directly participates in the most important trading partners. Korea, Japan, the UK, India, and Australia are negotiated first."
Germany’s Merz hoping for trans-Atlantic free trade agreement
Germany’s incoming chancellor Friedrich Merz spoke out in favour of a trans-Atlantic free trade zone without any tariffs between Europe and the US.
Cheesemaker warns PM to ’be careful’ on trade deal
One of Britain’s largest cheesemakers has warned the government not to "rush into a trade deal" with the US.
EU will not rip up tech rules for trade deal with Trump, senior official says
Bloc is ‘very committed’ to laws on big tech and is not targeting US companies, says European Commission’s Henna Virkkunen.
No FTA with US please! GTRI calls for zero-to-zero trade deal after 90-day tariff pause
Global Trade Research Initiative has suggested that New Delhi should avoid signing a comprehensive Free Trade Agreement with Washington, and instead consider a limited "Zero-to-Zero" tariff deal on 90 per cent of industrial goods.
India seeks quick US trade deal as Trump tariffs paused
India wants to move quickly on a trade deal with the United States, a government official said, after President Donald Trump’s decision to pause reciprocal tariffs on dozens of countries, while hiking levies on China.