THE SIGNAL
President Donald Trump said Friday that changes could be coming to the 145 percent tariff on imports from China.
“CHINA SHOULD OPEN UP ITS MARKET TO USA — WOULD BE SO GOOD FOR THEM!!! CLOSED MARKETS DON’T WORK ANYMORE!!!” Trump posted Friday on Truth Social.
[Eighty]% Tariff on China seems right! Up to Scott B,” Trump commented in a companion post on Truth Social.
Trump later suggested there is good news on the trade front, posting, “Many Trade Deals in the hopper, all good (GREAT!) ones!”
As noted by CNBC, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who was referred to in one of Trump’s posts, is among the Trump administration officials who will be talking with Chinese officials this weekend in Switzerland.
China is currently under a 145 percent tariff. Trump’s comments left open for interpretatio …