President Donald Trump said the U.S. was “getting very close” to a deal with China, while also threatening to impose higher tariffs on the European Union.

As the United States ramps up tariffs on major trading partners globally, President Donald Trump is also disrupting strategies that could be used -- by Chinese companies or others -- to circumvent them.

Africa is adjusting to the new reality of US President Donald Trump’s tariffs, with countries on the continent facing some of the highest export charges.