Trump: massive tariffs on China are not sustainable, but they should not stay this way

By Laís Adriana São Paulo, 10/17/2025 - The president of the USA, Donald Trump, stated that the massive 100% tariffs on China are not sustainable, but that Chinese behavior "forced" him to implement them. However, when questioned, the American said that the rates will not remain at the current level. The comments happened in a segment of an interview with , released today. "I have always had a good relationship with President Xi Jinping, but China has taken advantage of us for years," said Trump. "We will be fine with China, but first we have to get a fair agreement for both sides. We have a strong adversary and they only respect strength." The American president also confirmed that the ongoing negotiations with Beijing are "going well" ...