U.S. Treasury Secretary: The U.S. is discussing which countries (regions) to prioritize for tariff agreements, and Trump will participate in the negotiations

ChainCatcher news, according to a report by the Financial Associated Press citing Sky News, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Basset stated in an interview with CNBC on the 8th that the United States is discussing which countries (regions) to prioritize in reaching tariff agreements, and revealed that U.S. President Trump will participate in the related negotiations.

Basset stated that if other countries have "practical proposals" on the negotiation table, then a tariff agreement can be reached with the United States. He also mentioned that the U.S. has discussed which countries to prioritize. "Last night we discussed which countries to prioritize, and I think everyone will soon see some countries with significant trade deficits with the U.S. stepping forward," Basset said. The report also indicated that U.S. officials stated that more than 50 countries (regions) have already come forward seeking negotiations.