The redeployments would encourage allies to shoulder more of their defense and leave U.S. forces less vulnerable to mass missile attacks, the analysts say.

Elizabeth Economy of the Hoover Institution says Trump's tariffs policy has been 'political gamesmanship', with no real substance at this stage.

Chinese state media warned the Trump administration against striking deals that sideline China, after the president announced that Asian countries would face higher tariffs starting on Aug. 1.

Trump has warned that if any country introduces retaliatory duties, Washington would increase its tariff rates. Tokayev's comments suggest that like other countries, Kazakhstan will seek to get a deal with the U.S. over the line in the next three weeks.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said that there needed to be a “genuine rebalancing” in the China-Europe relationship.

The White House hosted an “African leaders” summit of sorts this week. But only five countries from the continent of more than 50 nations were welcome to join.

Malaysia’s longest-serving prime minister weighs in on US tariffs, Beijing’s tactics in the South China Sea and what it takes to stay healthy at 100.

President Donald Trump on Monday began sending letters to dozens of countries around the world, informing them of what tariff rate imports from their countries to the U.S. will face