US reciprocal trade deals built to push America’s trade partners away from China
When the Trump administration imposed so-called "reciprocal," country-specific tariff rates in April 2025, it made clear that the measures were intended not only to protect US industry but also as negotiating leverage to extract bilateral concessions.[1] The president's team subsequently negotiated several deals—called Agreements on Reciprocal Trade, or ARTs—with other countries to adjust US tariff rates and product coverage in return for a variety of concessions. As of May 22, 2026, nine ARTs have been signed and several more are under active negotiation. The ARTs' fine print reveals,…
When the Trump administration imposed so-called "reciprocal," country-specific tariff rates in April 2025, it made clear that the measures were intended not only to protect US industry but also as negotiating leverage to extract bilateral concessions.[1] The president's team subsequently negotiated several deals—called Agreements on Reciprocal Trade, or ARTs—with other countries to adjust US tariff…
When the Trump administration imposed so-called "reciprocal," country-specific tariff rates in April 2025, it made clear that the measures were intended not only to protect US industry but also as negotiating leverage to extract bilateral concessions.[1] The president's team subsequently negotiated several deals—called Agreements on Reciprocal Trade, or ARTs—with other countries to adjust US tariff rates and product coverage in return for a variety of concessions. As of May 22, 2026, nine ARTs have been signed and several more are under active negotiation. The ARTs'…
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