WASHINGTON—The Trump administration said it is in close talks with several allies and trading partners on exempting them from U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum, adding that some countries will face little threat of paying the duties while the negotiations are under way. U.S. trade representative Robert Lighthizer, in the Trump administration’s most expansive comments to date, told a House committee Wednesday that the U.S. is negotiating with Argentina, Australia, and the European Union and will soon begin discussions with...

Source: Wall Street Journal March 21, 2018 15:54 UTC