Trump Floats Cutting China Tariffs to 80 Percent From 145 Percent

The announcement comes as White House officials are set to meet with high-level Chinese authorities.

President Donald Trump speaks during a swearing-in ceremony for new U.S. Ambassador to China David Perdue in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington on May 7, 2025. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images

President Donald Trump on Friday signaled that he may cut tariffs on China from 145 percent to 80 percent ahead of a meeting between the White House and top Chinese regime officials over the weekend.

The meeting is scheduled to take place in Switzerland, marking the first talks between the two major economies, coming weeks after Trump announced 145 percent duties on Chinese imports and Beijing responded with 125 percent tariffs on U.S. imports.