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Negotiations between the U.S. and trading partners are ongoing.
They're intended to avoid some of the steep tariffs President Trump announced and then paused earlier this month.
As NPR's Tamara Keith reports,
Treasury Secretary Scott Besson is putting a positive spin on the economic uncertainty.
In a briefing, Besson said Trump creates, quote, strategic uncertainty.
But he insisted there is a process in place to navigate the president's trade war.
We have 18 important trading relationships.
We'll put China to the side.
17 are in motion.
Besant didn't elaborate on the full list of countries, but expressed optimism.
I could see some announcements on India.
I could see the contours of a deal with the Republic of Korea coming together.
And then we've had substantial talks with the Japanese.
Besant said China is under fire.
financial pressure to reduce tariffs on the United States.
Tamara Keith, NPR News, the White House.
Voters in Canada have chosen Liberal Party leader Mark Carney for their next prime minister.
Canadian support for the Liberal Party surged after President Trump took office.
He has imposed heavy tariffs on Canada.