[Who is credible? Trump insists that he will not cut tariffs on China.]
On May 7th, U.S. President Trump was interviewed by a reporter.
Reporter: They say that in order to have substantive negotiations, you must first cut the tariffs. Are you willing to reduce the rate from 145% just to start the negotiation?
Trump: No!
He indicated that he firmly refused to cut tariffs on China.
Earlier, U.S. Treasury Secretary Betsel said that the United States does not want to decouple and that the tariff war is unsustainable. He also mentioned that talks with the Chinese delegation would be held over two days, on October 10th and 11th, in Switzerland.
Betsel is the core staff member and the operator of America's tariff policy. As a professional official, his stance on the Trump administration's tariff policy has decisive influence. Although Trump is the president and a successful businessman, when it comes to planning and formulating economic policies, he still needs to respect the opinions of senior staff. Therefore, it can be said that Betsel's话语权 likely has a decisive impact on the president.
Source: https://www.toutiao.com/article/1831511075713036/
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