US President Donald Trump remains optimistic about the possibility of a trade agreement with China, although the tension between the two largest economies in the world continues to disrupt, said the White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Friday.
“The President clearly showed that he is open to China,” Leitt told reporters on a press briefing at the White House. “If China continues to retaliate, it is not good for China,” she added with recent tariff measures.
White House: We attract global trade agreements
In an interview with reporters, the White House’s press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, said: “The United States is the strongest, best economy in the world, as evidenced by more than 75 countries that immediately called this administration to immediately reduce good shops.”
She added that President Trump committed himself to “fair trade practices around the world” and intends to act in the best interest of the American people.
Ongoing conversations with an unnamed country
While he refused to provide details of the ongoing negotiations, Leavitt confirmed that “very good progress” was made with an unpublished country regarding the new global tariffs, recently stored by administration. She noted that the National Security Team is engaged in preliminary discussions and that the updates would be shared if necessary.
Silence on China is talking
Leavitt pushed whether the US waited for China to take the first step and refused to comment on any potential communication with Beijing and quoted the sensitive nature of diplomatic channels.
The tariff war deepens with China
The ongoing business distance between the US and China intensified on Friday after President Trump increased his obligations to 145% of the tariff to a wide range of Chinese goods. In the reflection of China, China increased its obligations to 125%on US imports, but indicated that further escalation could be prevented.
Global markets have rooted the exchange of tariffs. Last week, Trump’s initial announcement of universal tariffs caused a massive sale, followed by a short rally when the administration suspended some duties for allied nations.
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