U.S. President Donald Trump posted on his social media on the 9th (local time) that it seems "appropriate" to impose an 80% tariff on Chinese goods ahead of trade negotiations with China. This effectively sends a message of lowering tariffs on the public. In this post, President Trump mentioned U.S. Treasury Minister Scott B and said, "It depends on Scott B."
Before making this post, President Trump said, "China must open its market to the U.S.," adding, "a closed market is no longer effective."
Earlier, some U.S. media outlets, including Bloomberg News, reported that President Trump plans to push for a reduction in tariffs through trade negotiations this weekend.
The U.S. and China will hold their first trade and economic dialogue in Switzerland on the 10th and 11th. U.S. Treasury Minister B will represent the U.S., while Vice Premier He Lifeng will represent China. After taking office in January, President Trump imposed a 145% tariff on Chinese goods. China retaliated with a 125% counter-tariff.