The U.S. now also has a trade framework for 19 percent duties on Philippine imports and 15 percent for Japanese goods entering the US market.

President Trump says he reached a trade agreement with the Philippines following a White House visit by its president. The U.S., the Philippines and other Asian allies are increasing their cooperation to counter China,

Trump has sent letters to leaders of dozens of countries outlining the tariff levels set to begin on Aug. 1. In recent months, Trump has rolled back some of his steepest tariffs, meaning delays could be possible in the case of the Aug. 1 deadline. The Trump administration appears to have stood largely behind the deadline in recent days, however.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Tuesday said a trip to China might be “not too distant,” raising prospects that the leaders of the world’s two largest economies may meet soon to help reset relations after moving to climb down from a trade war.

April 9: Trump's higher "reciprocal tariffs" begin just after midnight. Hours later, the president says he is issuing a 90-day pause on those duties, except for China. Trump raises tariffs on Chinese goods from 104% to 145%, the highest rate so far this year.

The president imposed tariffs on Japan, one of America’s closest allies, that would have been alarming just months ago. And markets went up.

Apple makes most of its iPhones in China, which the White House said is about to get slammed first thing Wednesday morning with a 104% tariff rate on the products it sends to the U.S. Apple shares ...

An interim trade deal between the U.S. and China will keep high tariffs in place between the two countries, ... The White House has said the tariffs will go back on July 9.

OBAMA'S REBUKE: Former President Barack Obama’s office issued a rebuke of Trump yesterday over his accusation that his predecessor committed “treason” and rigged the 2016 and 2020 presidential elections.