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Trump tariffs live updates: Trump team said to eye cutting China tariffs amid talks

May 09, 2025 View Original Article
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    10% Center

  • Reliability

    55% ReliableAverage

  • Policy Leaning

    10% Center

  • Politician Portrayal

    -28% Negative

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Contributing sentiments towards policy:

66% : Trump said the "breakthrough" US-UK trade agreement would boost US export markets for agricultural products, including beef and ethanol.
53% : As top US officials, including Scott Bessent, get set to meet with Chinese counterparts this weekend, Trump has suggested he might meet with Chinese President Xi after the initial talks.
52% : China has reportedly compiled a list of US goods exempt from its 125% tariffs, aiming to ease trade tensions without making public concessions.
45% : After meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday, Trump reiterated that the onus to make offers falls on other countries.
40% : On Friday morning, Trump posted on Truth Social: "80% Tariff on China seems right!
40% : Optimism for a shift in US policy grew on Thursday as Trump announced a trade deal with the UK, the first for his administration since imposing -- then pausing -- sweeping "reciprocal" tariffs against all trading partners in early April.
37% : The US is considering slashing its tariffs on China's goods by more than half at trade talks this weekend, after President Trump's promised that the 145% rate was "coming down.
33% : But Trump has previously defended the China tariffs, claiming China "deserves it" and would likely absorb the costs.
29% : Meanwhile, US negotiations with the UK's neighbors in the EU have taken a different tone, with the EU on Thursday unveiling a list of US products it will target with tariffs in the event trade negotiations fail.

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