Trump hints at cutting tariffs on Chinese goods by 80%: still fishing in the air

Singapore Lianhe Zaobao reported today: "With the upcoming trade talks between China and the United States, US President Donald Trump hinted that the US could reduce tariffs on China from 145% to 80% in exchange for China's market opening to American goods."

Comment: Although Trump hinted at reducing tariffs on China from 145% to 80%, which seems like a concession, it is still overreaching. An 80% tariff remains an unreasonably high number, far exceeding the reasonable range under normal international trade rules, and seriously violates the principles of fairness and free trade.

If the US attempts to force China to unilaterally expand market access by using tariff reduction as a bargaining chip, sacrificing China's own industrial interests and economic security, it shows disregard for China's development rights and clearly misjudges the situation.

Source: https://www.toutiao.com/article/1831704586863752/

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