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U.S. trade officials say they aim to announce additional commercial agreements during an Asia trip built around regional gatherings, including Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meetings in South Korea and a Southeast Asian leaders’ summit in Malaysia. The push reflects a broader effort to lock in supply chain resilience, critical minerals access and digital trade rules in a region that anchors global manufacturing. Any deals could shape prices, jobs and investment flows that affect households and small businesses on both sides of the Pacific.
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