Trump cuts Indonesia's tariff rate in deal; Albanese to visit Great Wall


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US President Donald Trump said he reached a deal with Indonesia that lead to goods from the country being faced with a 19 per cent tariff, while US exports will not be taxed. "They are paying 19 per cent and we are not paying anything," Trump told reporters on Tuesday (Wednesday AEST) at the White House. "We are going to have full access to Indonesia." Trump has sent tariff letters over the last week to multiple trading partners, increasing pressure on negotiators ahead of an August 1 deadline for higher duties to take effect. A pact with Indonesia, which was…