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Anutin-Trump trade talks possible this week
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Thailand has proposed talks between Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and US President Donald Trump later this week, as the two countries seek to conclude negotiations on a bilateral trade deal and discuss tariff rates.
Key facts
- In July, the US imposed a tariff of 12.5% on imports from Thailand, replacing an earlier rate of 10%.
- Thailand has proposed talks between Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and US President Donald Trump later this week, as the two countries seek to conclude negotiations on a bilateral trade deal and discuss tariff rates.
- The government is seeking to arrange a call between the two leaders on Thursday or Friday, before the prime minister travels to New York for the annual United Nations General Assembly meetings, Commerce Minister Suphajee Suthumpun told
- The United States is Thailand’s largest export market, accounting for 24% of the country’s total exports so far this year.
Summary
The government is seeking to arrange a call between the two leaders on Thursday or Friday, before the prime minister travels to New York for the annual United Nations General Assembly meetings, Commerce Minister Suphajee Suthumpun told reporters on Wednesday.
The Ministry of Commerce aims to conclude trade negotiations before the leaders’ talks, leaving tariff rates and any final adjustments for leader-level discussions, she said, adding that she expected the phone call to happen.