US Sets Trade Talk Priority List of Economies Big and Small

The Trump administration’s first trade talks involve an eclectic mix of major exporters and smaller economies, as the White House looks to rack up agreements that could serve as models for other negotiations.

President Donald Trump’s team has set a list of roughly 20 partners as the focus of early negotiations, people familiar with the matter said, speaking on condition of anonymity. The Office of the US Trade Representative has briefed lawmakers on the targets, the people said.

The group includes nations such as Japan, South Korea and Vietnam, all top sources of US imports where Trump wants to ...