Republican says the US government talks “every day” with Chinese authorities, but will not reduce rates until reaching a new agreement
United States President Donald Trump (Republican Party), said on Wednesday (23.br.2025) that changes in 145% rates to Chinese imports depend on China. According to him, if the rates are high, it means that the Asian country “It’s not doing business” with the US government.
“But we get along. I get along very well with President XI [Jinping]I hope we can solve this here. Otherwise, we will set a price and, with luck, they will come and will contribute. And if they don’t come, that’s fine ”Trump said in a statement to journalists at the White House in Washington DC (USA).
When asked about future negotiations, the president said US officials talk “every day” with those from China and that there is an opportunity for a “Great Agreement” commercial. However, Trump has stated that he will not reduce tariffs until the negotiation is done.
Trump also indicated that high tariff policy will increase government revenue, which can be used to reduce taxes to citizens. “We will make a lot of money […] We will have large, great tax exemptions ”he said.
Trump’s statements
On Tuesday (22.abr), Trump stated, in an interview with journalists in the Oval Hall, that the tariffs applied to Chinese imports, which reach 145%, will be.
The US President also said that the country is in a “transitional period”In business relations and argued that the US and China should reach a new agreement.
The Republican has signaled that it intends to adopt a more moderate tone with the Chinese government. “I won’t say, ‘I’m going to play hard with China.’ I’m going to play hard with you, President XI? No. No.“, These.
According to him, the condition to avoid tariffs and punishments is that China will produce goods and generate jobs in the United States. “If they manufacture their products in the US, we have no rates. We welcome people”He said.
The US and Beijing answered with. The tariff dispute has intensified since Trump announced a package of tariffs that he called “” on imports from 185 countries.
Despite the measure, Trump has already made some setbacks, temporarily suspending surcharge to most countries and exempting.
