After a trade war during the first Trump administration, China had been preparing for another in a second term and has not moved to rush into negotiations after being hit with tariffs.

China is weighing a rollback of its harsh 125% retaliatory tariffs on select US imports, signaling a potential cooling in trade tensions. According to sources close to the matter, the exemptions could include essential products like medical equipment,

Despite the tough rhetoric flying between Washington and Beijing, the impact of such elevated tariffs on some industries is prompting both governments to consider concessions to protect their own economies.