US weighs plan to lower China tariffs to as low as 50%, New York Post reports

At President Trump’s direction, I am negotiating with countries to rebalance our trade relations to achieve reciprocity, open new markets, and protect America’s economic and national security,

Greer said in a statement

China says in order to have substantive negotiations, you have to bring down your 145% tariffs,

one reporter said

I don't know. I'll think about it. I don't know. I really, I want to — I want to make it nice and simple,

the president said