In early June 2025, compared with negotiations involving China and Canada, the US showed greater optimism regarding reciprocal tariff and related trade negotiations with Japan, the UK and multiple Middle Eastern countries, with considerable progress achieved. In terms of negotiation progress, the US has reached a preliminary agreement with the UK, securing time-limited exemptions for automotive and steel-aluminium tariffs, while Japan is also actively negotiating with the US, seeking tariff exemptions and showing promise of reaching an agreement with America.
