Greer Says US Could Finalize Some Asean Trade Deals in Weeks (1)

The US expects to finalize trade deals with some Southeast Asian countries within weeks as President Donald Trump’s policies prompt a wave of efforts to negotiate for lower tariffs.

“President Trump and myself are proud of the work we have done together on these deals and expect to finalize these agreements in the coming months or even weeks for some,” US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said ahead of meetings with Association of Southeast Asian Nations economic ministers in Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday.

It’s the first high level gathering between the regional bloc and the US since the latter implemented ...