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EU ’fully committed’ to reaching US trade deal: commissioner
27-May-2025 France 24
The European Union remains "fully committed" to reaching a trade agreement with the United States, the bloc’s trade commissioner Maros Sefcovic said following calls with top US officials.
Trump agrees to extend EU trade talks after 50% tariff threat
26-May-2025 BBC
US President Donald Trump has agreed to extend a deadline to negotiate tariffs with the European Union by more than a month.
India likely to allow government contracts to foreign firms including US amid trade talks
26-May-2025 The Times of India
India is preparing to open a significant portion of its protected government procurement market to foreign companies, including firms from the United States, two government sources said, marking a notable policy shift that could extend to other trading partners.
Vietnam, US conclude second round of talks on reciprocal trade deal
26-May-2025 Vietnam Plus
Vietnam and the United States made progress during the second round of reciprocal trade agreement negotiations held in Washington D.C., focusing on harmonizing interests and addressing key economic and trade issues.
First tranche of India-US bilateral trade deal likely before July: Sources
26-May-2025 MSN
India and the United States are set to sign the first tranche of a Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) before July, with ongoing negotiations led by Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal focusing on goods and services trade, including labour-intensive exports.
Kenyans worry a US duty-free trade deal might end and expose them to Trump’s tariffs
22-May-2025 AP News
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — It’s crunch time for the maker of Levi’s and Wrangler jeans in Kenya’s capital, Nairobi. Hundreds of sewing machines whir in a crowded, air-conditioned factory. On another floor, workers pack clothes destined for the U.S. market.
EU seeks to inject new momentum into US trade talks
22-May-2025 Bloomberg
The EU has shared a revised trade proposal with Donald Trump’s administration, which takes US interests on issues including labor rights, environmental standards and economic security into account.
US says African free trade agreement needs ‘reciprocity’
21-May-2025 News central
A senior US State Department official for Africa indicated on Tuesday that the future renewal of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), a significant US-African trade deal, will likely require more “reciprocity” from African nations.
Zelenskyy proposes U.S.-Ukraine free trade agreement to Trump – Ukraine’s trade envoy
21-May-2025 Interfax
Ukrainian President, in a letter to US President outlining new opportunities for cooperation in defense and trade, proposed the conclusion of a free trade agreement between Ukraine and the United States.
India expects multi-phase trade deal with US as talks proceed
20-May-2025 The Economic Times
India is discussing a US trade deal structured in three tranches and expects to reach an interim agreement before July, when President Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariffs are set to kick in, according to officials in New Delhi.
Vietnam says second round of trade talks started in Washington
20-May-2025 Reuters
Vietnam and the United States have commenced the second round of trade negotiations in Washington to address key issues and accelerate progress toward a bilateral trade deal.
Japan not rushing into a bad trade deal with Trump
19-May-2025 Asia Times
Japan’s top trade official gives US counterpart a miss at APEC as Tokyo hardens stance against Trump’s bullying tactics.
US-Bangladesh FTA talks begin, RMG may see major boost
19-May-2025 The Business Standard News
The US has agreed in principle to pursue a FTA with Bangladesh, which could provide duty-free access for Bangladeshi exports, especially in the readymade garments (RMG) sector, boosting trade with the US market.
Vietnam, US promote negotiations on reciprocal trade agreement
18-May-2025 Vietnam+
This was the first in-person negotiation at the ministerial level between the two countries to implement the negotiation of the Vietnam-US Reciprocal Trade Agreement as directed by the high-ranking leaders of both countries.
General terms for the United States of America and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Economic Prosperity Deal
16-May-2025 UK Government
This document serves to define the general terms for the US-UK trade deal.
EU ministers aim far higher than British-US trade deal
16-May-2025 Reuters
European Union trade ministers want a more ambitious trade deal than Britain has agreed with the United States.
Chlorinated chicken and hormone-fed beef not crucial to UK trade deal, US suggests
14-May-2025 The Guardian
US agriculture secretary says country is moving away from both methods of production, illegal in UK and EU.
US-UK trade deal imposes conditions on ownership of British steel plants
14-May-2025 The Guardian
Trump administration understood to have pushed for requirements to be attached to deal in effort to freeze out Chinese steel.
Trump blinked in trade war with China. Can South-east Asia get a break, too?
14-May-2025 The Straits Times
US President Donald Trump significantly reduced tariffs on Chinese goods signaling a shift toward renewed trade negotiations with China. While some ASEAN nations are engaging in negotiations and considering concessions, uncertainty remains over the US’s long-term trade strategy and its pressure to limit economic ties with China.
US and China reach a deal to slash tariffs
13-May-2025 France 24
The United States and China announced a joint agreement to dramatically slash reciprocal tariffs as Washington and Beijing seek to end a trade war that for months has upended the global economy and set financial markets teetering on collapse.