As China tariff rate jumps to 145 percent, Beijing says it’s open to talks

Beijing on Thursday said it was willing to hold trade talks with the U.S. but stopped short of calling for negotiations after the Trump administration confirmed its exports to the U.S. now face 145 percent tariffs. The White House on Thursday published an executive order implementing President Trump’s 90-day pause on so-called “reciprocal” tariffs while increasing the tariff rate for Chinese goods to 125 percent. Both moves were made under the national emergency related to trade deficits Trump declared last...