Trump suddenly stated: 145% is too high, which will significantly reduce tariffs on China

Source: Morning News

According to comprehensive reports, US President Trump said on the 22nd local time that he would "significantly reduce" the high tariffs on China.
According to the Capitol Hill, Trump told reporters in the Oval Office, "145% is very high. There won't be that high...it will drop sharply, but it won't be zero."
Trump also said, "We will be very friendly. They (China) will be very friendly and let's see what happens."
According to the Guardian, Trump's remarks are in response to US Treasury Secretary Becent earlier on the 22nd. Becente said high tariffs are unsustainable, and he expected "a 'trade war' between the world's two major economies to ease."
The report said details of Becente's remarks were confirmed by two anonymous people.
According to previous reports, on April 11, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian presided over a regular press conference. A reporter once asked a question about "The US said tariffs on China reached 145%. Lin Jian said that China has repeatedly stated its solemn position on the issue of tariffs. There is no winner in the tariff war and trade war. China is unwilling to fight, but it is not afraid of fighting. Lin Jian emphasized that if the US really wants to solve the problem through dialogue and negotiation, it should stop exerting extreme pressure and act recklessly, and China never takes this trick. Any dialogue must be based on equality, respect and reciprocity. If the US insists on fighting a tariff war and a trade war, China will definitely accompany it to the end. "China is a responsible country. We take countermeasures against the bullying behavior of the United States, both to safeguard their legitimate rights and interests, and to safeguard international rules and order. In order to safeguard the common interests of countries around the world and to safeguard international fairness and justice, in the face of the bullying and bullying of the United States, there is no way out for compromise and concession."
On April 17, another reporter asked, on April 15, Eastern Time, the White House website released a list of facts about the "232" investigation, saying that due to China's counter-treatment of tariffs against the United States, China faces up to 245% tariffs. In response, a spokesperson for the Chinese Foreign Ministry said that if the United States continues to play the tariff digital game, China will ignore it. If the United States insists on continuing to substantially infringe on China's rights and interests, China will resolutely counter and stay with it to the end.

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