May 23, 2025
Trump says U.S. could lower tariffs if weekend talks with China go well
President Trump is willing to lower tariffs he imposed on China if talks between Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng on Saturday go well, he said on Thursday. “Could be, we’re going to see,” he said in the Oval Office in response to a reporter’s question on whether he might decide to lower tariffs on China. “Right now you can’t get any higher. It’s at 145 [percent], so we know it’s coming down.” Trump since April...
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