Many countries thought they were negotiating in good faith. The White House renewed its “reciprocal” tariff plan anyway, giving countries until Aug. 1 to make offers.

The U.S.’s closest security allies in Asia, along with six Southeast Asian countries, have been given another three weeks to negotiate trade deals — or face higher tariffs.

U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Monday via social media that 25 percent tariffs will be imposed on imports from Japan and the Republic of Korea (ROK), respectively, starting August 1. In his letters addressed to the ROK president and the Japanese prime minister that he posted on Truth Social,