#TariffsPause

The American president Donald Trump has hardened his stance on tariffs against China on Friday and said he would not reverse them unless Beijing offers "something substantial" in return. He also stated that another 90-day pause aimed at imports from most other countries would be "unlikely." When asked what concessions he wanted Beijing to make, Trump said he would like to see China's economy "open." "That would be wonderful. It would be a great victory," the president told reporters aboard Air Force One. "But I'm not even sure I'm going to ask for that, because they don't want it open. They don't want it open." Trump's latest view on what he wants in exchange for the removal of new American tariffs follows a series of tone changes on the issue, which has caused wild fluctuations in global markets since he announced his so-called "reciprocal" tariffs on April 2.