By Jeff Mason, Bart H. Meijer and David Brunnstrom WASHINGTON/BRUSSELS (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday began telling trade partners - from powerhouse suppliers like Japan and South Korea to minor players - that sharply higher U.

President Donald Trump announced tariffs of 25% on goods from Japan and South Korea beginning on Aug. 1, as he moved to impose unilateral rates on countries that have not yet secured trade deals with his administration.

STORY: Donald Trump on Monday (July 7) began telling trade partners what tariffs they will face from August 1.That’s later than the original July 9 deadline, and the president appeared to suggest the new date wasn’t totally set in stone:“I would say firm,