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Friedrich Merz wants a US trade deal within days. The EU fears it will be a bad one.
The German leader is piling the pressure on Brussels to strike a deal soon with Trump so Europe doesn’t end up with the scraps.
Pak-US Trade Talks to Conclude Next Week
Pakistan and US trade talks expected to conclude next week, aiming for a strategic and investment partnership. Finance Minister Aurangzeb and US Commerce Secretary Lutnick discussed expediting the agreement.
Vietnam, US hold negotiations on new trade deal, ministry says
Vietnam and the United States held an online round of negotiations on a new trade deal on Thursday night, the Ministry of Industry and Trade said.
S.Korea trade chief expects talks with US to gather momentum in coming weeks
South Korea’s trade talks with the U.S. faced slow progress due to domestic political upheaval, including leadership changes that created uncertainty. President Lee Jae Myung, who won a snap election in early June 2025, initially signaled no urgency for a U.S. deal during his campaign but has since committed to accelerating negotiations.
Global trade at gunpoint
Trump is setting up a protection racket to expand corporate power around the world.
More US rice could reach Japan tariff free, as Tokyo aims to placate Washington
The government may propose increasing duty-free imports of US rice in negotiations over US tariffs, according to government sources.
Trump signs order confirming parts of UK-US tariff deal
The deal includes a 10% levy on most UK goods, including cars, and did not address the expected removal of charges on steel imports. The UK has agreed to scrap tariffs on beef.
Emergency statement: We are firmly opposed to the selling off of agriculture and food in Japan-US trade negotiations
The Japan Consumers Federation is concerned that Japanese agriculture and food safety will be used as bargaining chips and sacrificed in the Japan-US trade negotiations, and has issued the following emergency statement.
Vietnam, US conclude third round of bilateral trade talks
Vietnamese Minister Nguyen Hong Dien and US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick engaged in negotiations, making considerable progress on tariffs and trade cooperation, with plans for an upcoming online working-level meeting and virtual ministerial dialogue to resolve outstanding issues.
Would a free trade agreement with the US be of interest to Mozambique?
The Mozambican government intends to negotiate a free trade agreement with the United States. An economist at the CIP fears that it could harm the country’s economy due to “weak competitiveness”.