From PBS NewsHour.

President Trump is ratcheting up trade negotiations by threatening to place much higher tariffs on several countries. Most of the 14 countries targeted are in Asia, including Japan and South Korea, some of the U.S.’s largest trading partners and staunchest allies. William Brangham discusses the implications this will have on the relationship between America and its Asian allies with Wendy Cutler.

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