The president extended his pause on so-called “reciprocal tariffs” on U.S. trading partners till August 1 and indicated that the new deadline was not set in stone.

Many countries thought they were negotiating in good faith. The White House renewed its “reciprocal” tariff plan anyway, giving countries until Aug. 1 to make offers.

The U.S.’s closest security allies in Asia, along with six Southeast Asian countries, have been given another three weeks to negotiate trade deals — or face higher tariffs.