* Incoming US president has moderated China tone in recent weeks
* He’s voiced a desire to travel to China in his second term
>President-elect Donald Trump is not expected to unveil China-specific tariffs on his first day in office, as the incoming administration has pivoted toward starting his second term with potential engagement with Beijing rather than another trade war, according to people familiar with the plans.
>The decision not to immediately target Beijing on Monday reflects a shift by the incoming president into a negotiating mode and an eagerness to cut another deal with Chinese President Xi Jinping, one of the people said.
>[…]
>The people cautioned, though, that Trump often quickly changes his mind on strategy and could decide again to push forward with his original plans to target China.
>The Trump transition team did not respond to a request for comment.
>The Wall Street Journal earlier Monday reported that the new administration plans to issue a memorandum asking federal agencies to study existing policies and trade ties with China, Canada and Mexico — but stops short of calling now for new tariffs on the three biggest US trading partners. That suggests a more deliberative approach than the fiery rhetoric about tariffs Trump offered during his election campaign last year, the paper said.
Lmaoooo the ol tariff your partners and allies but not your adversaries move. Classic and productive
btk7710 on
And he isn’t going to set tariffs on Canada or Mexico either. He’s trying to look like he’s bullying them into fixing the border and then he’ll declare victory.
Macquarrie1999 on
Wow, tariffs on allies but not enemies.
Genius move.
Wake me up when 2028 ends.
Lord_Tachanka on
China no, Canada and Mexico yes. WTF.
Financial_Army_5557 on
Have the mods gone fascist? So many deleted comments
insanityTF on
But I was told this guy was going to be tough on China and stand up for Taiwan?
Fell for it again award
mackattacknj83 on
All these countries can just directly bribe him, I’m guessing only China figured that out
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Well they don’t call him ‘Comrade 建国’ for nothing.
Archived version: [https://archive.fo/lIUSe#selection-1333.0-1339.58](https://archive.fo/lIUSe#selection-1333.0-1339.58)
* Incoming US president has moderated China tone in recent weeks
* He’s voiced a desire to travel to China in his second term
>President-elect Donald Trump is not expected to unveil China-specific tariffs on his first day in office, as the incoming administration has pivoted toward starting his second term with potential engagement with Beijing rather than another trade war, according to people familiar with the plans.
>The decision not to immediately target Beijing on Monday reflects a shift by the incoming president into a negotiating mode and an eagerness to cut another deal with Chinese President Xi Jinping, one of the people said.
>[…]
>The people cautioned, though, that Trump often quickly changes his mind on strategy and could decide again to push forward with his original plans to target China.
>The Trump transition team did not respond to a request for comment.
>The Wall Street Journal earlier Monday reported that the new administration plans to issue a memorandum asking federal agencies to study existing policies and trade ties with China, Canada and Mexico — but stops short of calling now for new tariffs on the three biggest US trading partners. That suggests a more deliberative approach than the fiery rhetoric about tariffs Trump offered during his election campaign last year, the paper said.
>The [dollar fell sharply](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-01-20/dollar-slips-in-thin-trading-hours-before-trump-s-inauguration) on the Journal’s report.
Further reading:
[China stocks cautiously higher after Trump delays tariffs | Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/markets/asia/china-stocks-cautiously-higher-after-trump-delays-tariffs-2025-01-21/)
[Draft Trump trade memo targets US trade deficit, China purchases of US exports | Reuters](https://www.reuters.com/markets/asia/china-stocks-cautiously-higher-after-trump-delays-tariffs-2025-01-21/)
!ping China&Containers
I’m so confused by this comnent section
Lmaoooo the ol tariff your partners and allies but not your adversaries move. Classic and productive
And he isn’t going to set tariffs on Canada or Mexico either. He’s trying to look like he’s bullying them into fixing the border and then he’ll declare victory.
Wow, tariffs on allies but not enemies.
Genius move.
Wake me up when 2028 ends.
China no, Canada and Mexico yes. WTF.
Have the mods gone fascist? So many deleted comments
But I was told this guy was going to be tough on China and stand up for Taiwan?
Fell for it again award
All these countries can just directly bribe him, I’m guessing only China figured that out