President Donald Trump will host his Philippine counterpart in the White House “very soon” to discuss how the longtime treaty allies can further deepen their security and economic engagements, the Philippine ambassador to the U.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and US President Donald Trump will have their first bilateral meeting in Washington, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said as the two treaty allies strengthen their defense and military ties to deter China's aggression in the South China Sea.

America’s Asian trading partners are reacting to President Donald Trump's latest threats of tariffs with frustration and disbelief, after months of what they believed were good-faith efforts to make a deal.

The Japanese government is to hold a task force meeting, after President Donald Trump unveiled a letter announcing that the US will charge the country a 25 percent tariff rate starting August 1. Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru will attend the meeting.

Trump provided notice of the tariffs to begin on Aug. 1 by posting letters on Truth Social that were addressed to the leaders of the various countries.

Difficult talks with many nations cast doubt on next week’s deadline. “We can do whatever we want,” Trump said.

Donald Trump has shared the letters he sent to 14 countries including Japan detailing the levies they face and people have spotted 'appalling' errors.

Just a few trade deals have been announced since Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariff announcement on April 2, which he then paused a few days later, including deals with the United Kingdom and Vietnam. A current deal with China is temporary and expires in August, slightly after the deadline now applied to other countries.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will skip a Group of 20 finance officials meeting in South Africa next week, sources familiar with his plans told Reuters, but will attend the World Expo 2025 in Osaka,