The U.S. is currently engaged in negotiations with at least 75 nations across the world as President Donald Trump’s Administration seeks to secure new trade agreements during the 90-day pause on the president’s tariff plan.
After the president slapped reciprocal tariffs on dozens of trading partners on April 2, Trump announced a 90-day pause after a number of nations, including Vietnam, Taiwan and the U.K., asked for a brief pause in order to work out new deals. Instead of the original tariffs that varied from nation to nation based on existing trade deficits, nations have instead faced a 10 percent tariff with the exception of China, which would face 145 percent.
“Had a very productive call with the President of Mexico yesterday. Likewise, I met with the highest level Japanese Trade Representatives. It was a very productive meeting. Every Nation, including China, wants to meet! Today, Italy!” Trump announced in a Truth Social post Thursday.
As of this report, 75 countries have now reached out in order to initiate trade deal discussions, according to trade advisor Kevin Hassett. Of that number, 15 trading partners are currently engaged in “active” discussions.
The update comes as dozens of world leaders and senior economic officials have met with either Trump or their U.S. counterparts over the past week.
On Wednesday, Japan’s Economic Revitalization Minister Ryōsei Akazawa traveled to Washington D.C. in order to meet with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer. He also sat for an unexpected meeting with President Trump himself.
“A Great Honor to have just met with the Japanese Delegation on Trade. Big Progress!” Trump said of the meeting. While the Japanese delegation left without a deal in-hand, both sides remain optimistic that a deal is imminent and described the discussions favorably.
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has said Japan will offer a package that could include trade agreements on U.S. liquefied natural gas, cars, agriculture and defense in a deal aimed at eliminating tariffs entirely.
A day earlier, Vice President J.D. Vance optimistically announced his belief that a new agreement with the United Kingdom was also imminent. U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has described Trump’s tariffs as “understandable” as America’s closest ally seeks to lock down a trade deal it has been seeking since Brexit.
Starmer’s government has floated the possibility of lowering its taxes on U.S. tech companies — a key stipulation Trump has long demanded — and had conceded that it will not be getting the “free trade” agreement it had previously hoped for.
“We’re certainly working very hard with Keir Starmer’s government,” Vance said in an interview with UnHerd. “The president really loves the United Kingdom. He loved the queen. He admires and loves the king. It is a very important relationship.”
The U.K. is reportedly hoping to negotiate an end not only to the 10 percent universal tariff, but also additional duties on car and metal exports. As part of the ongoing talks, the U.K. dropped tariffs on 89 U.S. goods categories over the weekend, including items like pasta, fruit juices, electric car batteries and spices, among other things.
Additional nations in active or “advanced” discussions include South Korea, Australia, India, Vietnam, and Taiwan.
Trump also expressed confidence that a deal will be reached with the European Union before the 90-day window expires. “We’re gonna have very little problem making a deal with Europe,” Trump said while meeting with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Thursday.
