Trump: 100 percent tariffs on China would be ‘unsustainable’

President Trump on Thursday acknowledged that newly pledged 100 percent tariffs on goods from China -- in addition to those already in place -- would be “unsustainable” due to their economic ramifications, though he also suggested the new levies “could stand.” Trump last week said he would impose the new tariffs as of Nov. 1 in response to new Chinese export controls on rare earth elements and related technologies. The implementation date is right after Trump is expected to meet...