Trump Stands Firm on China Tariffs, Predicts Economic Boom
May 4, 2025President Donald Trump has declared he will not lower tariffs on China to entice them back to the negotiating table, despite Beijing’s interest in talks.
In a recent interview on NBC’s “Meet The Press,” President Trump defended his decision to maintain high tariffs on China, stating, “They said today they want to talk. Look, China, and I don’t like this. I’m not happy about this. China’s getting killed right now.” He emphasized that while China’s economy is suffering, he is not willing to compromise on tariffs to restart negotiations, saying, “At some point, I’m going to lower them, because otherwise you could never do business with them.