The country’s new president, in office for a little over a month, had just dispatched his senior deputies to Washington to try to work out a trade deal.

By Jeff Mason, Bart H. Meijer and David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON/BRUSSELS (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump opened a new phase on Monday in the trade war he launched this year, telling partners, from powerhouse suppliers such as Japan and South Korea to minor players,

President Donald Trump has announced 25% tariffs on goods from Japan and South Korea beginning Aug. 1 President Donald Trump announces 25% tariffs on goods from Japan and South Korea beginning Aug. 1.