🗣️Trump Holds the Line—145% Tariffs on China Stay Until Xi Talks🗣️
“Reporter: ‘Will you cut the tariffs?’ Trump: ‘Hard no.’”
“Trump’s trade strategy: max volume, no chill.”
🧾 The Update:
President Donald Trump says he’s not backing down from the 145% tariff on Chinese goods—not until he sits down with President Jinping for a proper trade negotiation.
> “No,” Trump told reporters when asked if he would lift the tariffs.
(Credit: Bloomberg)
🤝 What's Coming:
Top-level talks are heating up:
Treasury Sec. Scott Bessent and U.S. Trade Rep. Jamieson Greer will meet China’s VP He Lifeng this week.
Aim? A “fair trade deal” — or at least fewer headlines.
💣 Bessent’s Take:
> “145% tariffs? That’s basically an embargo.”
He doesn’t want a full-on trade war, but the current strategy is designed to bring China to the table.
💼 Trade Drama Rundown:
Trump = full pressure mode
China = watching, waiting
Markets = sweating
“Trump negotiating like: ‘It’s 145%... or nothing.’”
“When your trade policy is just a boss level tariff.”
“China: sends peace talks — Trump: sends taxes.”
👉 Should Trump keep the pressure or dial it back?
👉 Follow for spicy trade drama, macro breakdowns & memes that Xi might low-key read.