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Donald Trump at ASEAN: US and Malaysia sign major trade agreement; more deals from Indo-Pacific partners in process

US President Donald Trump signed a trade agreement with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and took part in the signing of a historic peace deal between Cambodia and Thailand, called the “Kuala Lumpur Peace Accords”.Trump arrived in the country to attend the ongoing ASEAN Summit.“Today, the Prime Minister and I signed a major trade deal…

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US-China trade talks: ‘Moving forward’ towards final agreement; Trump expresses hope for ‘comprehensive deal’ with Xi

US officials indicated progress in finalizing details of a trade agreement with China, following recent talks in Malaysia. The discussions aimed to de-escalate a costly tariff dispute, with both nations seeking a resolution. This development comes amid heightened tensions and threats of further tariffs. The announcement comes after the latest round of trade talks in…

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Meeting with Xi Jinping, Kim Jong Un: Trump’s Asia tour puts trade tariffs in focus – what’s on the cards

US President Donald Trump embarked on his first Asia tour of his second term on Saturday, seeking to restore economic balance and reaffirm Washington’s influence in a region strained by tariffs and shifting alliances. The week-long trip will take him through Malaysia, Japan, and South Korea, with a long-anticipated meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping…

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US-China trade deal: Delegations begin talks in Kuala Lumpur; Trump’s 155% tariff threat looms

China and the United States kicked off their latest round of trade talks in Malaysia on Saturday, as the world’s two largest economies attempt to prevent further escalation of a costly tariff dispute. “The Chinese and US delegations convened on Saturday morning for talks on economic and trade issues,” official Xinhua news agency reported, as…

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China’s 2020 trade deal under scrutiny: Trump administration launches compliance probe; Beijing agreed to buy more US products, services

The United States on Friday launched an investigation into China’s adherence to the ‘Phase One trade’ deal signed in 2020.Under the deal, China had pledged to increase purchases of US products and services by hundreds of billions of dollars over 2020 and 2021. However, the targets were not met, largely due to the Covid-19 pandemic.The…

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Trump ends trade talks with Canada ahead of Asia trip where confrontations loom

Canada Prime Minister Mark Carney and US President Donald Trump hold a press conference at the White House in Washington, Tuesday, October 7, 2025. (AP) TOI correspondent from Washington: In an angry late-night social media post that caught even his closest aides off guard, US President Donald Trump announced the immediate termination of all trade…

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India-US trade deal soon? ‘Very near’ to concluding agreement – government official shares big update; ‘no new hurdles…’

The Donald Trump administration has imposed 50% tariffs on Indian exports. (AI image) India-US trade deal: India and the US are ‘very near’ to finalizing a trade deal, a government official said. The statement also indicated that India and the US are fine-tuning details of the trade deal.The two countries have completed five rounds of…

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Trump-Xi meeting: Asian stock markets surge after confirmation; US-China trade tensions expected to ease

Representative image (AI-generated) Asian stock markets remained mostly high on Friday after the White House confirmed that US President Donald Trump will meet Chinese leader Xi Jinping next week.The announcement eased some uncertainty over trade tensions between the world’s two largest economies, although the likelihood of a major trade deal remains unclear.Chinese markets also gained…

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‘India won’t sign any trade deal in a hurry’: Piyush Goyal’s clear message amid talks with US, EU; ‘will reject restrictive conditions’

India has shown openness to procure US energy and diversify its crude basket, but has been firm on its right to decide the source of crude oil purchases. At a time when India is engaged with the US and European Union for trade talks, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal has made it clear that no trade…

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India-German ties: Piyush Goyal meets top business leaders in Berlin; strengthening trade on agenda

Union commerce and industry minister, Piyush Goyal held a series of meetings with top business leaders in Germany to strengthen trade and business cooperation between the two countries.The minister is on an official visit to Berlin from October 23, aimed at deepening India’s economic engagement with Germany. Piyush Goyal Highlights India’s Growth Amid Global Trade…

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