特朗普：145%太高，将大幅降低对华关税

US President Donald Trump has signaled a potential U-turn on his trade war with China, saying the high tariffs on Chinese goods will "come down substantially, but it won't be zero."

"145 percent is very high. It won't be that high, it's not going to be that high… it won't be anywhere near that high," Trump told reporters in the Oval Office.

"We're going to be very nice. They're going to be very nice, and we'll see what happens. But ultimately, they have to make a deal because otherwise they're not going to be able to deal in the United States," Trump said, referring to China.

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told a private meeting of investors in Washington on Tuesday that he expects a "de-escalation" in the trade war between the US and China, according to multiple reports.

"China has repeatedly stated its solemn position on the tariff issue. Tariff and trade wars have no winner. China does not want to fight these wars but is not scared of them. Let me stress that if the US truly wants to resolve the issue through dialogue and negotiation, it should stop maximum pressure and capricious and destructive behavior. This never works with China. For any dialogue to happen, they must be based on equality, respect and mutual benefit. If the US is determined to fight a tariff and trade war, China's response will continue to the end."

"China is a responsible country. We've taken countermeasures against the bullying behavior of the US, not only to safeguard our legitimate rights and interests, but also to uphold international rules and order, the common interests of countries in the world, and international fairness and justice. In the face of US hegemony and bullying, remember this: give the bully an inch, he will take a mile."

"If the US continues to play this numbers game with tariffs, it will simply be ignored. But if the US continues to inflict actual damage on China's rights and interests, China will respond with resolute countermeasures and will stand our ground to the end."

来源：中国新闻社 国会山报 CNN 外交部官网