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Trump’s New Trade Threats Set Off Global Scramble to Avoid Tariffs

Many countries thought they were negotiating in good faith. The White House renewed its “reciprocal” tariff plan anyway, giving countries until Aug. 1 to make offers.

© Haiyun Jiang for The New York Times

President Trump, with the commerce secretary, Howard Lutnick, presented a list of tariffs from different countries at the White House in April.

Trump Says U.S. Has Reached Trade Deal With Vietnam

The president said he had agreed to initial trade terms with Vietnam, the second country to strike a limited deal after Mr. Trump threatened steep tariffs.

© Linh Pham for The New York Times

U.S. imports from Vietnam have risen since President Trump’s first term, when he imposed hefty tariffs on China and manufacturers started searching for new locations for their overseas factories.
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