Mnuchin ‘Hopeful’ Truce Can Be Reached With China on Trade
- Treasury secretary speaks in interview on ‘Fox News Sunday’
- Comments come after South Korea announced agreement on tariffs
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Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said he’s optimistic the U.S. can reach an agreement with China that will avert the need for President Donald Trump to impose tariffs on at least $50 billion of goods from the country.
“We’re having very productive conversations with them,” Mnuchin said on “Fox News Sunday,” when discussing talks with China. “I’m cautiously hopeful we reach an agreement.”