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 Trump said Japan and South Korea would face tariffs of 25 percent unless they reached an agreement with the United States. Other countries received notice of higher levies.

Asia’s export-dependent economies received more time but little reprieve, as US President Donald Trump shifted his tariff deadline to Aug. 1 and rounded the rates he’s set for Japan, South Korea and others.