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Trump says Beijing is back in talks and tariffs could be revised, and TikTok sale is conditional on trade resolution; tariff tensions between Trump and China continue to rise.
Amid escalating trade tensions, US President Donald Trump said on Thursday (17) that China has resumed talks with the US government to address tariffs imposed on chinese products.
Trump's statement rekindles hopes of a possible truce in the trade war, which has caused global instability.
“I believe we’re going to make a deal with China,” Trump said during an interview in the Oval Office. The Republican also said that tariffs may not increase — and, according to him, may even decrease — if negotiations progress positively.
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US-China tariff war enters new chapter
The relationship between Trump, China and tariffs has been marked by tough measures and strong statements. However, in recent days, the US government has shown a certain openness to dialogue.
On Tuesday (15), the White House released a document detailing new tariffs of up to 245% on products imported from China. The measure was presented as a response to actions considered “retaliatory” by the Asian country.
According to the official text, the tariffs include a reciprocal tax of 125%, a 20% tax to deal with the fentanyl crisis and additional tariffs — provided for in Section 301 of the US Trade Act — ranging from 7,5% to 100%.
Section 301 applies when foreign countries' trade practices are deemed unfair, discriminatory, or harmful to the U.S. economy.
The U.S. investigation found that China has adopted practices that undermine technology transfer, intellectual property protection and American innovation. The sectors most affected by these measures include information technology, robotics, electric vehicles and aviation.
TikTok becomes a bargaining chip in tariff dispute
In addition to tariffs, another sore point in the negotiations between Trump and China is the sale of TikTok. Trump has said that the deal over the app should be delayed until the trade situation with China is resolved.
The Chinese government had already signaled that it would not approve the transaction, in apparent retaliation for the tariffs imposed by Trump.
On Wednesday (16), Chinese spokesman Li Jian criticized the “maximum pressure” policies adopted by the US, asking the country to “abandon threats and blackmail” if it wants a true dialogue with China.
White House spokeswoman Katherine Leavitt reinforced that “the ball is in China’s court,” indicating that the US does not intend to give in on tariffs without concrete compensation.
Trump, China and tariffs: uncertain future, but dialogue reopened
Despite the firm rhetoric, the reopening of the communication channel between Trump and China could signal a change in stance.
While tariffs remain a tool of pressure, Trump himself has made clear that he is open to negotiations.
