Trump announces trade pact with U.K.
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The Trump administration announced a trade deal with the United Kingdom Thursday in grandiose terms, but with only limited details about what it achieves.
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Trump announces a trade agreement with the United Kingdom, although details are still months away from being finalized and the 10% tariffs remainWashington celebrates that "it has been possible because we blew up the whole system," while London considers it a "start," but not the end, and resists accepting a relaxation of phytosanitary standards.
The accord probably facilitated the dramatic, if currently temporary, China-U.S. agreement to forestall extreme new tariffs.
Trump said the agreement affirms "reciprocity and fairness is an essential and vital principle of international trade."
President Trump announced that a trade deal with the United Kingdom is coming as questions linger about what nations are negotiating with the U.S. over tariffs. CBS News' Natalie Brand has more.
China has criticised a trade deal between the United Kingdom and the United States that could be used to squeeze Chinese products out of British supply chains, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday.
Hailed by Britain’s prime minister in superlatives, the deal opens up significant opportunities. Its success will depend on what comes next.
As Trump administration officials prepare to meet with Chinese officials in Geneva this weekend, it’s tempting to believe the momentum from the United Kingdom trade deal announcement on Thursday will carry over.