There are indications that President Donald Trump does not want to increase tariffs on China any further, from the 145% level, and that he could even reduce the levies.
Officials from the Trump administration are holding meetings with representatives of other countries in a bid to get trade deals that would prevent full tariffs from coming into force.
Caroline Malone reports from Washington.
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