Trump’s Trade Deals Come With Few Details to Flesh Out Big Numbers
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President Donald Trump’s flurry of trade deal announcements are so far proving light on detail — with key aspects still under negotiation, partners giving mixed signals about what they signed up for, and big numbers shrinking under scrutiny.
Trump touted landmark agreements with Japan and the European Union in the past week, adding to pacts with a handful of smaller economies. An extension of the US-China tariff truce is also in the works. The administration is taking a victory lap, claiming vindication for Trump’s bargaining style as he prepares a raft of import-tax hikes before an Aug. 1 deadline.