President Trump has threatened to hit more than a dozen nations with steep import duties by next month. Mr. Trump initially posted two nearly identical letters on Monday, addressed to Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and South Korean President Lee Jae-myung,

President Donald Trump has sent out tariff letters to seven smaller U.S. trading partners in his first batch of import tax announcements of the day.

By Jeff Mason, Bart H. Meijer and David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON/BRUSSELS (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump opened a new phase on Monday in the trade war he launched this year, telling partners, from powerhouse suppliers such as Japan and South Korea to minor players,