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International Business Times
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US-EU Tariff Talks Progress As Trump Announces Japan Deal

The administration of US President Donald Trump had promised "90 deals in 90 days" but so far has unveiled only five trade agreements (Credit: AFP)

United States and European officials signaled progress in tariff talks Wednesday, after US President Donald Trump announced a pact with Japan and China said its vice premier would attend bilateral negotiations next week.

In an attempt to slash his country's trade deficits, Trump has vowed to hit dozens of countries with punitive tariff hikes if they do not hammer out a pact with Washington by August 1.

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