{"id":2554128,"date":"2026-01-27T12:06:02","date_gmt":"2026-01-27T17:06:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-allies-aim-for-major-trade-agreements-with-next-best-economies\/"},"modified":"2026-01-27T12:11:07","modified_gmt":"2026-01-27T17:11:07","slug":"us-allies-aim-for-major-trade-agreements-with-next-best-economies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-allies-aim-for-major-trade-agreements-with-next-best-economies\/","title":{"rendered":"US allies aim for major trade agreements with next-best economies"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fus-allies-aim-for-major-trade-agreements-with-next-best-economies%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2554128&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>After a year of repeated tariff threats by President Donald trump, several U.S. allies are pursuing major trade pacts with other large economies to reduce dependence on the United States. The European Union reached a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >long\u2011sought free trade agreement<\/a> with India that cuts or eliminates tariffs on nearly all traded goods between the two\u2014India agreed to reduce tariffs on about 97% of EU exports while the EU will phase in cuts covering roughly 99% of Indian exports. EU leaders called the deal historic adn part of a broader push to strengthen ties with emerging markets; the bloc has also secured deals with japan,Indonesia,Mexico and parts of south America.<\/p>\n<p>other allies are following suit: the U.K. is engaging China for trade and investment opportunities (though not pursuing a full bilateral FTA now), and Canada has negotiated narrower arrangements with China\u2014such as a steep reduction in EV tariffs\u2014that drew sharp reactions from Trump. The moves reflect growing interest among U.S. partners in diversifying trade relationships amid policy uncertainty and public spats with Washington.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">US allies aim for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trumps-trip-to-asia-heres-6-things-you-missed-this-weekend\/\" title=\"...&#039;s trip to Asia: Here&#039;s 6 things you missed this weekend\">major trade agreements<\/a> with next-best economies after year of tariff turmoil<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2484532\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Irked by President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\">Donald Trump&rsquo;s<\/a> constant <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/tariffs\/\">tariff<\/a> threats over the past year, several U.S. allies are moving to secure major <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/trade\/\">trade<\/a> agreements with the world&rsquo;s next-best economies.<\/p>\n<p>Leading the charge on this front, the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/european-union\/\">European Union<\/a> struck a new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-will-not-answer-press-questions-and-its-shocking-world-leaders-and-the-media\/\" title=\"Biden Will Not Answer Press Questions And It\u2019s Shocking World Leaders \u2014 And The Media\">free trade deal<\/a> with <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/india\/\">India<\/a> on Tuesday that makes the 27-nation bloc less reliant on the United States.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/economy\/4432912\/bessent-carney-not-doing-the-best-job-canada-china\/\">Bessent says Carney not &#8216;doing the best job&#8217; for Canada amid China trade talks<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/premium\/4424399\/trump-inquiry-jerome-powell-raises-hackles-senate-republicans-federal-reserve\/\">Trump administration inquiry into Fed chairman raises hackles even among Senate Republicans<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/economy\/4428358\/beshear-davos-democrats-anti-trump-face\/\">Beshear uses Davos platform to raise profile as Democrats&#8217; anti-Trump face<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The agreement essentially reduces tariffs on both sides in a number of sectors. India, which boasts the world&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/s-korea-sept-exports-set-for-slowest-growth-in-two-years-reuters-poll\/\" title=\"S.Korea Sept exports set for slowest growth in two ...s \u2013 R...ters poll\">fourth-largest economy<\/a>, agreed to reduce or eliminate tariffs for almost 97% of EU exports, and the EU likewise agreed to reduce its tariffs in phases that will eventually cover nearly 99% of Indian exports. The deal between two of the largest global economies was two decades in the making.<\/p>\n<p>European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called the agreement the &ldquo;mother of all deals,&rdquo; later saying it sends &ldquo;a strong message that cooperation is the best answer to global challenges.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Her remark about global challenges is likely directed at Trump, who has threatened punitive tariffs to strong-arm the EU into relenting to his agenda.<\/p>\n<p>The president recently threatened to implement a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4422914\/trump-tariff-european-countries-oppose-greenland-acquisition\/\">10% tariff<\/a> on the EU after it opposed his desire to take over <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/greenland\/\">Greenland<\/a>, but later said he would hold off on the move for now. In its place, a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4428071\/us-framework-deal-greenland-mark-rutte-meeting-trump\/\">future agreement<\/a> involving the Danish territory is in the works after Trump spoke with NATO Secretary-General <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/mark-rutte\/\">Mark Rutte<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Following his departure from the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/davos\/\">Davos<\/a> summit late last week, Trump <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4430693\/trump-armada-iran-greenland-details-two-weeks\/\">teased the agreement details<\/a> would be revealed in two weeks&rsquo; time.<\/p>\n<p>The EU-India free trade deal is expected to be signed later this year and possibly go into effect early next year after the EU Parliament ratifies it, according to the <em>Associated Press<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the deal &ldquo;represents 25% of the global GDP and one-third of global trade.&rdquo; India is one of the world&rsquo;s emerging economies, alongside China and Brazil.<\/p>\n<p>The EU has secured similar trade deals with Japan, Indonesia, Mexico, and South America as part of its goal to rely less and less on the U.S. Other U.S. allies appear to be doing the same.<\/p>\n<p>During the Davos summit, French President Emmanuel Macron directly addressed the major trade imbalance that has been plaguing the EU, saying an &ldquo;objective&rdquo; of his is &ldquo;to build bridges and more cooperation with the emerging countries, the BRICs and the G20, because the fragmentation of this world will not make sense.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/united-kingdom\/\">United Kingdom<\/a>, which is not a part of the 27-nation bloc in mainland Europe, is currently participating in trade talks with <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/china\/\">China<\/a>. British Prime Minister <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/keir-starmer\/\">Keir Starmer<\/a> is visiting Beijing on Tuesday to seek new trade and investment opportunities with the second-largest economy behind the U.S.<\/p>\n<p>Starmer&rsquo;s visit, marking the first made by a British prime minister since 2018, is meant to repair ties between the two nations. At this time, the U.K. is not seeking a full bilateral free trade agreement.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/canada\/\">Canada<\/a> has also been engaging in trade talks with China, which has upset Trump in recent days.<\/p>\n<p>The back-and-forth bickering between Trump and Canadian Prime Minister <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/mark-carney\/\">Mark Carney<\/a> stems from <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4421920\/canada-drops-us-aligned-tariffs-china-electric-vehicles-landmark-trade-deal\/\">Canada&rsquo;s agreement with China<\/a> to lower tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles from 100% to 6.1% in exchange for reduced tariffs on Canadian agricultural products. While he initially supported the agreement, Trump later threatened a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/foreign-policy\/4432511\/trump-threatens-canada-100-percent-tariff-partnership-china\/\">100% tariff<\/a> on Canada if it agreed to a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/carney-walked-back-davos-comments-in-call-with-trump-bessent\/\" title=\"Carney walked back ... comments in call with ...: Bessent\">broader free trade deal<\/a> with China. Carney <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4433043\/carney-no-intention-signing-free-trade-deal-china\/\">denied<\/a> that was Canada&rsquo;s intent, although a Canadian official said the nation is negotiating a &ldquo;narrow trade agreement&rdquo; that doesn&rsquo;t violate the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4434925\/bessent-carney-walked-back-blunt-davos-comments-trump-call\/\">BESSENT SAYS MARK CARNEY WALKED BACK BLUNT DAVOS COMMENTS IN CALL WITH TRUMP<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Both Trump and Carney escalated their rhetoric against the other during last week&rsquo;s <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/world-economic-forum\/\">World Economic Forum<\/a> summit in Davos, Switzerland.<\/p>\n<p>Trump said Canada depends on the U.S., while Carney claimed his country can survive on its own. 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