# US president Donald Trump says the American tariffs on Chinese imports will come down substantially. Trump placed import taxes of 145-percent on China, which has countered with 125-percent tariffs on US goods. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has stated that the ongoing tariffs showdown against China was unsustainable. Speaking at the Oval Office, Trump said he believes a tariff deal with China could happen pretty quickly, adding he isn’t going to play hardball during negotiations:
Trump is optimistic about reaching a trade deal with China [SOUND]
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