Asian economies geared for exports and facing some of the highest US “reciprocal” tariffs are leading the way over their western counterparts in trade negotiations with the Trump administration.Past experience suggests comprehensive trade deals take many months if not years to complete — time that countries including South Korea,

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent revealed Wednesday that he expects India to strike the first bilateral trade deal to avoid President Trump’s suite of “reciprocal” tariffs — with any potential agreement with China “put to the side” for now.

President Donald Trump is under pressure to deliver trade deals before the 90-day tariff pause ends and rattles the market again.