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US President Donald Trump indicated on Friday (9) that he could reduce tariffs on Chinese products to 80% before the scheduled trade negotiations between the two powers this weekend. 'Tariffs of 80% on China seem certain!' Trump wrote on his Truth Social network. This would mean a significant reduction in the tariffs on the Asian giant, which are currently set at 145% and, for some products, have accumulated exorbitant 245%. Trump added that 'it depends on Scott B.', referring to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who will represent Washington in the negotiations to be held in Switzerland this weekend. The Chinese delegation will be led by Vice Premier He Lifeng. In his post, Trump did not specify whether he believes the 80% tariff should be the final measure applied to Chinese imports when the trade war ends, or if it would be an intermediate step. In another post, minutes earlier, the Republican wrote in capital letters that 'China should open its market to the United States. It would be great for them! Closed markets don't work anymore!' These comments come a day after Washington announced an agreement with the United Kingdom, the first since Trump launched his global tariff war last month. Several governments are talking to the United States to try to ease the tariffs, which vary from a minimum of 10% to the 145% imposed on China. The American president said that the agreement with London would be the first of many and that he expects negotiations with the European Union and China to bear fruit soon.
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