US-China trade: Trump says tariffs on Beijing may linger
by Reuters from on (#4BGJV)
'We have to make sure that if we do the deal, China lives by it,' says president ahead of resumption of trade talks
Donald Trump has warned that the United States may leave tariffs on Chinese goods for a "substantial period" to ensure that Beijing complies with any trade agreement, while later emphasizing he wanted them to reach a "great" trade deal.
Trade talks are set to resume next week and Chinese officials have been pressing for a full lifting of US tariffs as part of any deal.
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