Global trade deals sidestep tariff tensions

Multiple countries and regions are pursuing trade agreements to circumvent rising tariffs and ease tensions, including the EU finalizing a US pact, the UK securing its first G7 trade deal with Gulf states, and China-US negotiations on tariff reductions for $30 billion in goods.

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