Trump Says Threatened Tariffs on China ‘Not Sustainable’

Trump Calls Threatened High Tariffs on China ‘Not Sustainable’

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By Lauren Dezenski and Josh Wingrove

October 17, 2025 at 11:45 AM UTC

Updated on

October 17, 2025 at 6:08 PM UTC

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President Donald Trump said high threatened tariffs with China were not viable as tensions between the world’s two largest economies intensify ahead of an expected face-to-face meeting with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.