Taiwan's president said the new Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART) with the United States will overhaul market access in both directions by cutting tariffs and tightening rules on non‑tariff measures, putting Taiwan on par with other major U.S. partners.

Last week, the U.S. and Taiwan published the details of a bilateral trade agreement they had completed, negotiated in the shadow of the "reciprocal" tariffs imposed on Taiwan and other countries by the Trump administration. The resulting agreement lowers these tariffs for Taiwanese imports to 15% from

South Africa became the latest African country to formalize a landmark Framework Agreement with China, securing zero-tariff treatment for all its exports as Beijing expands its trade network across the African continent.

Last week, the U.S. Commerce Department announced a deal with Taiwan related to trade and investment, giving Taiwan partial relief from the U.S. "reciprocal" and other tariffs in exchange for Taiwanese investment commitments in the U.S. semiconductor industry.

China has lodged "serious concerns" against the new trade agreement between the United States and Malaysia during a recent meeting with Malaysian officials.

Last week, China and Tonga signed a framework agreement committing to a deeper economic partnership, marking the latest progress in Beijing’s strategy to deepen ties with Pacific Island nations.

Earlier this month, China and the Republic of the Congo signed an early harvest agreement on trade, granting tariff-free treatment to goods from the African country.