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11 nations sign Pacific trade pact as Trump plans US tariffs

Trade ministers from 11 Pacific Rim countries signed a sweeping free trade agreement Thursday to streamline trade and slash tariffs on the same day that President Donald Trump was expected to formalize new tariffs on aluminum and steel to protect U.S. producers.

11 nations to sign Pacific trade pact as US plans tariffs

Trade ministers from 11 Pacific Rim countries are set to sign a sweeping agreement to streamline trade and slash tariffs just as U.S. President Donald Trump is preparing to formalize new tariffs on aluminum and steel to protect U.S. producers.

The Latest: House GOP asks Trump for reversal on tariffs

The Latest on President Donald Trump's plan to impose tariffs on imports of steel and aluminum (all times local): 9:05 a.m. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross says the White House is seeking to take a "surgical approach" to new tariffs, saying it is possible Canada and Mexico could be exempted.

EU ready for a 'stupid' trade war if Trump slaps on tariffs

Germany's economy minister says "the situation is serious" regarding U.S. President Donald Trump's planned tariffs on imports of steel and that the country is in close consultation with other member countries of the European Union about it.