According to reports, the meet is scheduled for Saturday, setting a target of reducing the tariffs to below 60 percent.

The group includes South-east Asian nations, with whom the US has some of the largest trade deficits. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The Trump administration took a step Thursday toward quelling economic uncertainty by unveiling a trade deal with the United Kingdom. The White House promised more to come.