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President Donald Trump expressed his support on Friday for an ambitious 80 percent tariff on imports from China. Through a post on Truth Social, he indicated that this significant figure reflects his stance, but emphasized that the final decision rests with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
This proposed tariff would be substantially lower than the current 145 percent tariff on Chinese goods, a strategy that has been a cornerstone of Trump’s trade policy. The announcement comes as expectations build ahead of weekend negotiations between U.S. trade officials and their Chinese counterparts.
In his initial post, Trump urged China to
