Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) trade ministers met in Jeju, South Korea, amid urgency to engage the US before a tariff pause expires in July. The meeting, the first since President Trump's tariff announcements, saw increased participation from Asian nations eager to negotiate with US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer. Many countries upgraded their delegations, sending ministers instead of vice ministers to secure meetings with Greer, highlighting the significance of avoiding renewed tariffs.

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