Trump says 80% tariff on China 'seems right' ahead of U.S.-Beijing trade talks

Why did FedEx's board member become USPS Postmaster General? What caused the San Francisco BART system shutdown? How will Trump’s 80% China tariff impact trade talks? Why did Tesla stock rise ahead of robotaxi launch? What are the effects of Trump-UK trade deal on automakers? How did Coinbase’s Deribit acquisition affect crypto markets? Why is Panasonic cutting 10,000 jobs globally? What drove Lyft’s stock surge after buyback announcement? How is AI shaping US tech companies' strategies?

Trump says 80% tariff on China 'seems right' ahead of U.S.-Beijing trade talks

cnbc.com/2025/05/09/trump-china-tariffs-trade-talks.html

President Donald Trump said in a social media post Friday that an 80% tariff on Chinese goods "seems right" ahead of key trade talks this weekend.
"80% Tariff on China seems right! Up to Scott B," Trump said in a Truth Social post. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is one of the U.S.…

This story appeared on cnbc.com, 2025-05-09 11:38:19.