Trump: "Tariffs on China Won't Be as High as 145%"

Uk Jin

Summary

President Trump left open the possibility of tariff negotiations with China, explaining that the tariffs will go down significantly.
He stated that the tariffs on China won't be 0%, but he will not play hardball during negotiations.
President Trump conveyed that if the two countries do not reach an agreement, they won't be able to trade in the United States.

U.S. President Donald Trump stated that relations with China are "easing."

President Trump attended the inauguration ceremony of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) chairman at the White House on the 22nd (local time) and said, "We are getting along well with China. We are getting along well with almost every country," adding, "Everyone wants to have a relationship with the United States." He also mentioned that he would not bring up the origin of the COVID-19 virus in talks with China.

He also left open the possibility of tariff negotiations with China. President Trump explained, "I will not play hardball with China," and "If the United States and China negotiate, the tariffs on China will go down significantly. However, it won't be 0%."

He further stated, "We will treat them very kindly," and "They will treat us very kindly as well. We have to wait and see what happens. But in the end, they have to make a deal. Otherwise, they won't be able to trade in the United States."