The European Union expects to find out on Monday whether President Trump will impose more tariffs, in a move that would have repercussions on both sides of the Atlantic.

EU and US negotiators met over the weekend to secure trade deals that would help Europe avoid Trump's tariffs.The United States is warning its trading partners to negotiate new deals or face higher import taxes by August 1,

By Jeff Mason, Bart H. Meijer and David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON/BRUSSELS (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday began telling trade partners – from powerhouse suppliers like Japan and South Korea to minor players – that sharply higher U.

The slide started after Trump posted letters on his social media platform, Truth Social, that he says he sent to Japanese and Korean officials threatening them with 25% tariffs on goods being imported to the U.S. beginning Aug. 1. The countries can still reach a deal with his administration before then that could avoid those rates.

He also announced 25 per cent tariffs on Malaysia and Kazakhstan, and 40 per cent on Laos and Myanmar. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.