Thursday, May 1, 2025

US reaching out to China for tariff talks: Beijing state media

INTRO: United States officials have reached out to their Chinese counterparts for talks on tariffs, claiming that the Trump administration is facing "multiple pressures", a Beijing-backed outlet said on Thursday.

US tariffs have reached 145 percent on many Chinese products while Beijing has responded with 125 percent duties on imports from the United States. Laura Westbrook reports.