The Trump administration is standing firm on its trade policy with China, pushing back against speculation that it may ease tariffs without concessions from Beijing.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt made the administration’s position crystal clear during an interview on Fox News Tuesday afternoon.
“Let me be clear: there will be no unilateral reduction in tariffs against China,” Leavitt said. “The president has made it clear — China needs to make a deal with the United States of America, and we are optimistic that will happen.”
Leavitt firmly rejected claims that President Trump is softening his stance on Chinese tariffs, amid ongoing trade discussions and shifting global dynamics.
“He is not going to give up on ensuring there are fair trade practices around the world,” she added. “And he is certainly not giving up on the fact that China has been ripping off the United States for far too long.”
The message from the White House was unambiguous: while diplomatic channels remain open, Trump will not make concessions without reciprocal action from China.
The administration continues to maintain that tariffs are a key leverage point in negotiations, and that any change to current policy would have to come through a mutually beneficial deal — not unilateral compromise.