President Trump has drawn a line in the sand for international trade partners, establishing a 90-day window to reach agreements before original tariffs snap back into place. The temporary reprieve comes with an immediate 10% reciprocal tariff, while China faces even steeper 125% duties following its retaliatory actions.
“If we can’t strike a fair deal that benefits both sides, we’ll return to the original tariff structure,” Trump warned during a press conference. The president emphasized that negotiations would be tailored to each country’s specific trade relationship with the U.S., noting significant variations in trade balances.
Trump highlighted China’s enormous trade surplus as particularly problematic, while acknowledging other nations have more equitable trade flows. The 90-day pause offers breathing room for negotiations, but the clock is now ticking for countries to avoid a return to previous tariff levels.
