President Trump escalated his push to remake global trade using a letter-writing campaign - and Wednesday he focused on minor U.S. trade partners like Brunei and Moldova. Trump also threatened a massive 50% tariff on Brazil,

The exchange with the South American nation suggests the U.S. president also sees trade as a tool to influence other policies of foreign countries.

President Donald Trump’s threat to impose new tariffs on India over its participation in the BRICS forum puts New Delhi in a tough position as it races to finalize a favorable trade deal with the US.

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President Donald Trump met the presidents of five African nations -- Senegal, Liberia, Guinea-Bissau, Mauritania and Gabon -- in what the White House describes as a push to deepen trade, including precious medals.