< p > Trump says he wants to reach a "fair agreement" with China< / p > < p > After launching a tariff war with China earlier this month, Trump recently softened his stance and said that trade negotiations are ongoing with China.< / p > < p > President Trump stated on Wednesday at the White House that the US government is actively negotiating trade with China and expects to reach a "fair agreement". He further pointed out that the 145% tariff on China will be "significantly reduced", and emphasized that "everything is progressing positively".< / p > < p > Trump's remarks mark a softening of his tone regarding China's trade policies. Coupled with his assurance that he has no intention of dismissing Federal Reserve Chairman Powell, US stocks surged significantly in early trading on Wednesday.< / p > < p > "This country will no longer lose money on trade," he added. "Every country wants to participate, including those countries that have taken advantage of us for years, such as China. But it’s not just China; it’s also the EU. They have been taking advantage of us for years. But those days are over. We are going to make a lot of money for our people." < / p > < p > He then continued, "We will no longer be the laughingstock of the world." < / p > < p > According to a report by The Wall Street Journal on Wednesday citing a senior White House official, the Trump administration is considering cutting punitive tariffs on Chinese goods by 50% to 65%. The official emphasized that although a final decision has yet to be made, there is strong willingness within the White House to use this as a way to ease tensions between the US and China. < / p > < p > Sources from the White House revealed that the current tariff policy may adopt a "tiered system", imposing lower tariffs of around 35% on non-sensitive goods, while maintaining high tariffs of more than 100% on strategically important goods closely related to national security, which is similar to the recommendations proposed by the House Select Committee on China in 2024. < / p > < p > Trump's recent remarks showed a relatively moderate attitude. The day before, he told reporters that he did not intend to "get tough" with Beijing and expected that tariffs on China would "eventually drop dramatically". Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen also noted on Tuesday that "the confrontation with China cannot continue indefinitely, and this tense trade situation benefits neither party." < / p > < p > Source: rfi < / p > < p > < img src = "//p3-sign.toutiaoimg.com/tos-cn-i-ezhpy3drpa/6271ca7b4f224af990264f82bd7ed70e~tplv-obj:759:424.image?_iz=97245&bid=15&from=post&gid=1830219712404480&lk3s=06827d14&x-expires=1753142400&x-signature=%2F%2BS2YPmb4XPAdAFucWlFvW3fwY0%3D"/ > < / p > < p > Original article: https://www.toutiao.com/article/1830219712404480/ < / p > < p > Disclaimer: This article represents the views of the author alone. < / p >