BEIJING/WASHINGTON, May 1 (Reuters) – The United States has approached China seeking talks over President Donald Trump’s 145% tariffs, a social media account affiliated with Chinese state media said on Thursday, potentially signalling Beijing’s openness to negotiations.
“The U.S. has proactively reached out to China through multiple channels, hoping to hold discussions on the tariff issue,” Yuyuan Tantian said in a post published on its official Weibo social media account, citing anonymous sources.
U.S. officials, including Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett, also expressed hope for progress in easing trade tensions.
Hassett told CNBC that there have been “loose discussions all over both governments” about the tariffs and China’s easing of duties on some U.S. goods last week was a sign of progress.
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Source: https://www.reuters.com/world/us-has-reached-out-china-talk-tariffs-state-media-says-2025-05-01/
