Introduction to countries in “goodwill” talks

Treasury Secretary Scott bet He pointed to the opening of the Trump administration on Wednesday to expand the current scope of President Donald Trump Introduction for 90 days Besides July 9 for the best trade partners in the United States, as long as it appears “goodwill” in continuous commercial negotiations.

Pesin said in a hearing in front of the Washington Roads and Ways Committee, that the United States has 18 important “commercial partners.” He said that the Trump administration “is working on deals” with those countries.

“It is very likely that, for those countries and commercial blocs, such as the European Union,” who negotiate in good faith, “the United States will” direct history forward to continue the negotiations of goodwill. “

“If someone does not negotiate, we will not understand.”

To date, Trump administration officials have not suggested that they are open to a return to the Irrigation stopping for at least 90 days. “Conditions of the agreement“Before the stop ending.

Bessent’s comments indicate that the Trump administration may be more inclined to change the deadline it imposed with its approaching.

president Donald Trump Stop for 90 days on mutual definitions, He announced on April 9It is scheduled to end in less than a month.

Trump officials have repeatedly said they are about to inject commercial deals with half of the countries. But so far, the White House only announced an official trade agreement with UK A framework agreement with China.

United States China deal It was announced earlier on Wednesday, but the full details of the agreement were not clear.