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Trump and Philippine leader Marcos plan to talk tariffs and China at the White House
WASHINGTON, D.C., UNITED STATES, JUL 21 – The visit aims to prevent a 20% US tariff hike on Philippine exports and strengthen defense cooperation amid rising tensions with China, with trade talks nearing completion, officials said.
- The leader of the Philippines, Ferdinand Marcos Jr., plans to discuss tariffs and trade with President Donald Trump during his visit to the White House.
- Marcos aims to offer a 'mutually beneficial' trade deal to avoid a 20-percent tariff on Philippine goods.
- The two leaders are set to discuss security, defense, and trade at the White House, highlighting the Philippines' growing geopolitical importance.
- Marcos will be the first Southeast Asian leader to meet Trump during his second term.
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