Blunt letters dictating terms posted to social media and changes late in negotiations have left trading partners wondering what President Trump will do next.

Japanese carmakers cut export prices to the U.S. by a record 19.4% in June, the steepest decline since at least 2016. The drop reflects efforts to stay competitive after U.S. President Donald Trump’s 25% auto tariffs took effect in April,

"Deeply regrettable" is how Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has described US President Donald Trump's latest tariff threat - a 25% levy on Japanese goods. Tokyo, a long-time US ally, has been trying hard to avoid exactly this.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met counterparts in Southeast Asia on Thursday during his first visit to Asia since taking office, seeking to reassure them the region is a U.S. priority despite President Donald Trump's tariff offensive.

President Donald Trump's threats to impose high tariffs on countries make U.S. trading partners and investors nervous. But his sector tariffs could hurt consumers and businesses more in the long run.

STORY: The European Union said it was working on sealing a trade deal with the U.S. by the end of the month.European Commission President Ursula Von der Leyen said the EU was working closely with the Trump administration to reach a deal.

In his new round of tariffs being announced this week, Trump is essentially tethering the entire world economy to his instinctual belief that import taxes will deliver factory jobs and stronger growth in the U.S., rather than the inflation and slowdown predicted by many economists.

By David Lawder, Andrea Shalal and Timothy Aeppel WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump's latest tariff delay provided some hope to major trade partners Japan, South Korea and the European Union that deals to ease duties could still be reached,