Saying the U.S. was in “great shape,” Trump emphasized the success of his trade policies, explaining that he brought down the tariffs to 10 percent because he “wanted to be fair to other people, other countries.”
When asked about the trade war with China, Trump called Chinese President Xi Jinping “a very good leader, a very smart leader,” adding that “something positive is going to come.”
Beijing on Friday raised tariffs on all U.S. goods to 125 percent, echoing a move by the White House that increased duties on Chinese imports to the same level, in addition to an existing 20 percent levy.
