US “reciprocal” trade deals are designed to constrain China to varying degrees
The Trump administration has negotiated several deals called Agreements on Reciprocal Trade (ARTs) with trading partners to adjust US tariff rates and product coverage in return for a variety of concessions. As of May 2026, Argentina, Cambodia, Bangladesh, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Taiwan have signed ARTs with the United States, and several more are under negotiation. The ARTs include seven mechanisms the United States may use to control supply chains beyond US borders: forced-labor exclusion third-country trade restrictions third-country-controlled firms…
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