Australia's trade minister, Don Farrell, said on Thursday the government has done all it can to secure an exemption from broad U.S. tariffs, and it's now up to President Donald Trump to respond.

Last month, Trump chose not to exempt Australia from a 10% tariff on most imports, adding strain to U.S.-Australia ties already affected by earlier 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum.

"We have an offer into the United States and we're waiting for a response from them. So we've done everything on our side of the equation that we can do," he said,

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