White House: Trump 'setting the stage for a deal with China'

US President Donald Trump expects to reach an agreement with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping that would significantly reduce high import tariffs, although they will not be zero. He told reporters at the White House, Reuters reported on Wednesday night. Trump also said that if China does not agree to a trade deal, the United States will set the terms.

The White House spokesperson and US finance minister send clear signals that an agreement is on the agenda in the US-China customs dispute. US President Trump describes the process in his own way.

Trump Says He’ll Be ‘Very Nice’ to China in Trade Talks

President Donald Trump said he plans to be “very nice” to China in any trade talks and that tariffs will drop if the two countries can reach a deal, a sign he may be backing down from his tough stance on Beijing amid market volatility.

The US finance minister warns behind closed doors that the current tariffs against China are not stable. At the same time, the president tries to give the impression that they can agree with Beijing. However, he does not want to say whether there have been talks with President Xi.

Trump eases tensions, says China tariffs will be 'nowhere near' 145%

Madrid. The White House said on Tuesday that it “prepares the ground” for a potential tariff agreement with Beijing after the Donald Trump administration imposed 125% of import charges from China that add 20% to Chinese products due to the flow of fentanyl to the United States. “The Administration is preparing the ground for an agreement with China,” White House spokesman Karoline Leavitt explained at a press conference, without giving more deta…