Trump, Philippines and tariffs
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President Donald Trump said Tuesday he and President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. of the Philippines have reached a trade agreement. Shortly after, he also revealed more detailed terms of an agreement with Indonesia.
The Philippines has agreed to a trade deal with the United States that will lower U.S. tariffs on its exports to 19 percent, President Trump announced Tuesday following a meeting with the Philippine president,
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will meet U.S. President Donald Trump this week, hoping Manila's status as a key Asian ally will secure a more favorable trade deal before an August 1 deadline.
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After President Trump unveiled trade deals Tuesday with Japan and the Philippines, and his administration fleshed out details of a [pact with Indonesia](
Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. will be at the White House Tuesday to meet with President Donald Trump as his visit to the United States continues.