Without a China trade deal, the US will hike tariffs: Trump

The United States would raise tariffs on Chinese imports if no deal is reached with Beijing to end a trade war, US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday, threatening an escalation of the spat that has damaged economic growth worldwide, reported Reuters.

Speaking at a cabinet meeting at the White House, Trump said he had a good relationship with China, noting that China was “moving along.” However, he said China would have to make a deal “I like.”

“If we don’t make a deal with China, I’ll just raise the tariffs even higher,” he told a room filled with senior US officials.