The administration's missives reupping — but also delaying — his tariff threats are further souring the mood toward the US ahead of Secretary of State Marco Rubio's trip to the region.

It came after the Trump administration released letters informing Japan and South Korea that their goods will be taxed at 25 per cent starting on August 1, citing persistent trade imbalances with the ...

Mr Rubio is scheduled to attend a meeting with his counterparts from Asean during his visit. Read more at straitstimes.com.

A U.S. trade court struck down tariffs imposed by President Trump under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, but a federal appeals court temporarily paused the ruling.