According to U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, the United States has made trade agreements with Cambodia and Thailand, coming just hours before President Donald Trump’s impending August 1 tariff deadline.
Speaking on Fox News, Lutnick described the negotiations as remarkable, but offered few specifics about the scope or content of the deals.
The Commerce Secretary disclosed how President Trump personally engaged in extensive discussions with officials from Cambodia and Thailand over the weekend following the border tension between the two nations. Following these talks, a truce was announced at the start of the week, culminating in the formalization of trade agreements with both countries.
The development signals Washington’s accelerating efforts to solidify economic relationships in Southeast Asia as President Trump’s trade policy deadline looms.
