< p > Trump: Substantial negotiations between US and China to be held this weekend, 145% tariff on Chinese products to be reduced < / p > < p > US President Donald Trump said on Thursday, May 8, at the White House that the US and China would hold "substantial negotiations" on trade issues over the weekend. Trump also pointed out that there was "no room for further increase" in the current 145% tariff on Chinese products, which would inevitably be reduced. < / p > < p > Reuters reported that Trump told reporters at the White House on Thursday: "You can't raise it any higher now, it's already 145%, so we know it will come down." Trump also looked forward to the upcoming US-China negotiations to be held in Switzerland over the weekend: "I think it will be a very friendly meeting. They want to move forward in an elegant manner." < / p > < p > According to a White House statement, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and top trade negotiator Katherine Tai will meet with Chinese officials in Switzerland over the weekend. This meeting is seen as a key "icebreaker" to ease the current Sino-US trade war, which is disrupting the global economy. < / p > < p > Trump said: "I think we're going to have a nice weekend with the Chinese [officials]." < / p > < p > Despite long-standing differences on trade issues between the US and China, Trump showed optimism in his speech on Thursday. He said, "I think this negotiation will be 'substantial'." < / p > < p > < img src = "//p3-sign.toutiaoimg.com/tos-cn-i-ezhpy3drpa/0d367bf2c18d411e9432b5f17eb58210~tplv-obj:905:482.image?_iz=97245&bid=15&from=post&gid=1831607409983500&lk3s=06827d14&x-expires=1754524800&x-signature=%2F8x6SHRg7gnEMv0rxvcUsU8Kwzo%3D" / > < / p > < p > Original article: https://www.toutiao.com/article/1831607409983500/ < / p > < p > Statement: The article only represents the author's personal views. < / p >