Trump says China tariffs will drop ‘substantially – but it won’t be zero’

22/04/2025 22:58 The Guardian

US president says tariffs on imported goods will come down from 145% rate but insists ‘we’re doing fine with China’Donald Trump said during a White House news conference that high tariffs on goods from China will “come down substantially, but it won’t be zero”.Trump’s remarks were in response to earlier comments on Tuesday by treasury secretary Scott Bessent, who said that the high tariffs were unsustainable and that he expects a “de-escalation” in the trade war between the world’s two largest economies. Continue reading...

Continua a leggere su "The Guardian"
Altre notizie da "The Guardian"
BREAKING NEWS
19/05 23:33 - Early War Goal Was to Install Hard Line Former President as Iran’s Leader 19/05 23:24 - Australia news live: inflation and oil shock expected to slow NSW economy; one dead and four injured in Sydney shooting 19/05 23:22 - Senate advances bill to limit Trump’s Iran war powers 19/05 23:07 - Putin meets Xi: Why Russia and China need each other 19/05 23:07 - Putin meets Xi: Why Russia and China need each other 19/05 23:06 - Polls close in Kentucky, where Thomas Massie seeks to survive Trump’s attacks as several states hold primaries – live 19/05 23:01 - UK ‘built for climate that no longer exists’ and needs urgent changes to survive global heating, report warns 19/05 23:01 - Spending watchdog warns £38bn cost of Sizewell C nuclear plant is ‘risky’ 19/05 23:01 - Britain must think like a hot country – otherwise inequalities will only grow 19/05 23:00 - Senate Votes to Take Up Measure to Force Trump to End Iran War 19/05 22:39 - US to cut wartime troop commitments to NATO – Reuters 19/05 22:24 - Trump leads media tour of ballroom building site as Congress balks at $1bn price tag 19/05 22:22 - US Senate votes to advance resolution to curb Trump’s Iran war powers 19/05 22:21 - Israel far-right finance minister says ICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrant against him 19/05 21:59 - US authorities say missionary who contracted Ebola en route to Germany 19/05 21:59 - US authorities say missionary who contracted Ebola en route to Germany 19/05 21:57 - Trump Endorses Ken Paxton in Texas Senate Runoff Race Against John Cornyn 19/05 21:09 - Admiral accuses lawmaker of ‘inappropriate’ remark at Iran war hearing 19/05 21:06 - Multilateralsim at work: Eurogroup President on G7 meeting, Europe's priorities and challenges 19/05 20:49 - China is Russia’s ‘most powerful strategic partner’ – Putin investment envoy (VIDEO) 19/05 20:34 - Latest Ebola outbreak tough to tackle 19/05 20:18 - More than 15,800 people killed in Russia’s all-out war on Ukraine: UN 19/05 20:18 - More than 15,800 people killed in Russia’s all-out war on Ukraine: UN 19/05 20:02 - Worried About War’s Impact, Bond Investors Push Rates to Highest Level Since 2007 19/05 20:00 - Does Ukraine have the advantage at the moment? 19/05 20:00 - Does Ukraine have the advantage at the moment? 19/05 19:33 - As Putin visits China, distrust simmers beneath an anti-U.S. alliance 19/05 19:32 - Ebola outbreak may be spreading faster than first thought, WHO doctor warns 19/05 19:29 - 'Russia and China share same goal in constructing alternative world order', analyst says 19/05 19:09 - UK waters down Russian oil sanctions 19/05 19:06 - Paramount expresses support for CBS News leader Bari Weiss amid criticism 19/05 19:01 - Estonia says Nato jet shot down drone over its territory 19/05 18:49 - News24 | Love and war: Supreme leader urges Iran to procreate 19/05 18:46 - JD Vance says US remains ‘locked and loaded’ to restart military campaign as Iran warns of ‘new fronts’ – as it happened 19/05 18:45 - Trump turns to Middle East allies as deal to end Iran war proves elusive 19/05 18:42 - Putin lands in China for trip that aims to show unshakeable ties after Trump pomp 19/05 18:29 - Pedro Almodóvar chases elusive Palme d’Or as Andy García returns to Cannes 19/05 18:26 - US, Iran trade threats as Tehran stages mass weddings for couples ready for 'sacrifice' 19/05 18:24 - Sweden to buy four frigates from France's Naval Group 19/05 18:23 - Trump threatens ‘a big hit’ if Tehran does not make deal soon 19/05 18:16 - Trump endorses attorney general Ken Paxton in Texas Senate primary 19/05 18:13 - Putin on the back foot? Russian president in China as Ukraine campaign stalls 19/05 18:04 - As a Weakened Putin Follows Trump to Beijing, Iran War Offers an Opening 19/05 18:03 - If You Need New Workout Pieces, Don't ~Sweat It~ Because Athleta Is Having An Up To 50% Off Memorial Day Sale 19/05 17:47 - Police say extra funds to hunt grooming gangs in England and Wales will ‘likely fall short’ 19/05 17:46 - Putin arrives in China for talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping 19/05 17:46 - Putin arrives in China for talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping 19/05 17:35 - Israel’s far-right Finance Minister Smotrich says ICC seeking his arrest 19/05 17:35 - Israel’s far-right Finance Minister Smotrich says ICC seeking his arrest 19/05 17:31 - Israeli minister Smotrich says ICC prosecutor seeking warrant for his arrest 19/05 17:27 - NS&I to contact bereaved families owed £367m after missing savings scandal 19/05 17:26 - News24 | Iran stages mass weddings for couples ready for war 'sacrifice' 19/05 17:17 - US warns Russia after Moscow threatens Latvia – as it happened 19/05 16:29 - Inflation Fears Cloud G7 Economic Agenda as Iran War Persists 19/05 16:14 - Ghana hopes to attract investors after €3 billion IMF bailout ends 19/05 16:12 - Replay: Trump addresses Iran war and FRANCE 24's analysis 19/05 16:12 - Trump Says He Postponed a ‘Very Major Attack’ on Iran, Leaving Mideast on Edge 19/05 16:08 - Disabled man 'rotting' on a hospital ward - despite being fit to go home 19/05 16:01 - Musk v Altman: tech bros at war over OpenAI – The Latest 19/05 15:57 - Russian jamming blamed after Nato jet downs Ukrainian drone over Estonia 19/05 15:49 - EU to rely on cow manure amid Iran war fertilizer crisis – Politico 19/05 15:30 - Putin arrives in China (VIDEO) 19/05 15:27 - Vladimir Putin arrives in Beijing for state visit hot on heels of Trump 19/05 15:12 - Petrol hits highest price since start of Iran war 19/05 15:09 - What's happening to UK petrol and diesel prices? 19/05 15:00 - ‘Foolish’ CSIRO job cuts will mean Australia unable to provide climate projections to global reports, scientists warn 19/05 14:49 - Strike near UAE reactor revives concerns over nuclear plant safety in wartime 19/05 14:38 - China in a stronger position with US and Russia "embroiled in wars they started" 19/05 14:37 - Putin hopes to deepen China's commitment to Russian oil 19/05 14:36 - Iran War Exposes Shortcomings in U.S. Military Industrial Base 19/05 14:35 - How dependent is Russia on its economic ties with China? 19/05 14:26 - Energy bills will rise by £209 a year to £1,850 from July, forecaster says 19/05 14:19 - Why the 2026 World Cup is already a disaster 19/05 14:14 - Boy, 9, recounts deadly shooting at San Diego mosque: ‘We saw a bunch of bad stuff’ 19/05 14:02 - Far-right Israeli minister Bezalel Smotrich says ICC is seeking his arrest 19/05 13:57 - These 24 Amazing Comeback Stories Will Give You The Warm Fuzzies You've Been Craving All Day 19/05 13:56 - Stop the anonymous briefings and show respect, two ministers tell Labour MPs 19/05 13:47 - G7 finance ministers vow cooperation to face 'heightened risks' 19/05 13:47 - G7 finance ministers call for action on trade imbalances as Russia sanctions divide US from allies 19/05 13:40 - US extends sanctions waiver on Russian oil: Why it matters 19/05 13:40 - US extends sanctions waiver on Russian oil: Why it matters 19/05 13:12 - Ukraine increasingly able to strike inside Russia thanks to new drones 19/05 12:54 - China projects itself as a "stable power" as it greets US and Russia in less than a week 19/05 12:51 - "Unbelieveable": Javier Bardem's Rant About Toxic Masculinity Literally Killing People Was A Brutal Takedown Of Trump's Administration 19/05 12:51 - China-Russia relations are as strong as ever thanks to Trump 19/05 12:51 - China-Russia relations are as strong as ever thanks to Trump 19/05 12:26 - Israeli far-right minister Smotrich says ICC seeks his arrest 19/05 12:26 - Israeli far-right minister Smotrich says ICC seeks his arrest 19/05 12:16 - Russia-China strategic partnership turns 30: How former rivals became close friends 19/05 12:14 - Xi Jinping seeks to strengthen ties with Putin during China visit 19/05 12:14 - Xi Jinping seeks to strengthen ties with Putin during China visit 19/05 11:10 - NATO country shoots down alleged Ukrainian drone 19/05 11:00 - WHO official warns Ebola outbreak unlikely to be over in two months as cases and deaths rise in DRC 19/05 10:52 - Russia-China trade set to dominate talks between two leaders 19/05 10:32 - News24 | Putin visits ‘dear friend’ Xi Jinping in show of strong ties between Russia and China 19/05 10:25 - Russia and China are building something America cannot break 19/05 10:23 - What will Russia and China's leaders discuss over two-day visit? 19/05 10:13 - Cuba says it has right to defend itself in case of US attack 19/05 10:00 - Iran squad in race against time for World Cup readiness amid US-Israel war 19/05 10:00 - Iran squad in race against time for World Cup readiness amid US-Israel war