Trump Says He Won’t Reduce Tariffs on China to Start Negotiations

President Donald Trump said on May 4 that he has no plans to reduce tariffs on Chinese goods in order to bring about negotiations, spurning a demand made by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). On May 2, the Chinese commerce minister insinuated that China would only come to the table following a cut in tariff rates by the United States. NBC’s “Meet the Press” anchor Kristin Welker referenced those remarks in an interview with Trump that aired Sunday, asking whether he would meet those demands. Trump promptly replied “No,” saying that more recent signaling had been favorable about pending negotiations. He insinuated that China’s public messaging was scattered, saying that “you have 15 different” people speaking for China....