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    On the eve of President Trump’s tariff deadline, trading partners are scurrying to reach a deal before higher tariffs are imposed. Here is a list of the deals which have been reached and the ones still undecided.

    Europe: Both the US and the EU reached a trade agreement on Sunday, imposing a 15% import tariff on most EU goods and the EU plans to invest some $600 billion in the US.

    China: The US and China concluded their latest round of tariff and trade talks in Sweden on Tuesday, with both sides touting progress but without an immediate announcement of a further tariff delay.

    UK: The UK signed a deal with the US back in May formally lowering some tariffs on cars, steal, aluminum, beef and aerospace products. The UK also agreed to reduce tariffs on US beef and ethanol exports.

    Japan: Tokyo clinched a trade deal with Washington this month, lowering tariffs to 15% from a previously proposed 25%, including on autos. The deal also includes investment from Japan into the US.

    Vietnam: The US president announced earlier this month that he had struck a preliminary trade deal with Vietnam, cutting tariffs on imports from the Southeast Asian country to 20% from the 46% level threatened in April.

    South Korea: Trump on Wednesday announced tariffs of 15% on imports from South Korea that matched the rate for neighbor Japan.

    India: On Wednesday Trump threatened a 25% tariff on goods from India.

    Canada: President Trump hit out at Canada on Thursday, saying its support for Palestinian statehood would make it harder to strike a trade deal with the US’s neighbor. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Wednesday that talks with the US may not finish by Trump’s Friday deadline.

    Mexico: Bloomberg News reported Trump will speak with his Mexican counterpart Claudia Sheinbaum on Thursday morning.

    Thailand and Cambodia: Deals were also expected with Thailand and Cambodia after Monday’s ceasefire.

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