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Quoted: Trump says tariffs on China to stick for a 'substantial period of time'

March 20, 2019 at 2:33 PM
Expressing optimism that a trade deal can be struck with China, President Trump on Wednesday said the U.S. would keep Section 301 tariffs in place “for a substantial period of time” to ensure Beijing lives up to its commitments. In remarks to reporters at the White House, Trump said “We’re not talking about removing them, we’re talking about leaving them for a substantial period of time because we have to make sure that if we do the deal with China...


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