U.S. Plans New Framework for Trade Negotiations

According to Odaily, U.S. trade officials are preparing to use a new framework developed by the United States Trade Representative (USTR) to simplify negotiations on reciprocal tariffs. This framework outlines major categories for discussion, such as tariffs and quotas, non-tariff trade barriers, digital trade, rules of origin, economic security, and other commercial issues. Within these categories, U.S. officials will present specific demands to individual countries, although the document may be adjusted as needed. Insiders indicate that the U.S. plans to engage in negotiations with 18 major trade partners over the next two months. The initial plan involves rotating discussions with six countries each week over a three-week period, continuing this cycle until the deadline of July 8. If U.S. President Donald Trump does not extend the 90-day suspension period he set, countries that fail to reach an agreement by the deadline will face reciprocal tariffs.