At an impromptu press briefing in the Oval Office on Monday in Washington, the Republican leader avoided committing to a plan for Chinese tariffs, as he signed a flurry of executive orders on camera.
The soon-to-be 47th president, who will be sworn in on Monday, voiced interest in traveling to China within his first 100 days in office.
As Trump begins his second term, he is likely to reshape domestic policies and redefining America’s role in the world Donald Trump will begin his second term as President of the United States today, marking a significant moment in US political history.
In an unscripted Oval Office exchange, President Donald Trump's latest misstep on geopolitics left reporters scrambling for clarity. The remarks came amid his signing of sweeping executive orders, including pardons for Capitol rioters.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed the changing global order in a Tuesday video conference call meant to emphasize the close ties between the two countries as President Trump begins his first full day in office.
President Donald Trump said Monday that he expects to put 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico starting on Feb. 1, while declining to flesh out his plans for taxing Chinese imports.
US President-elect Donald Trump has reportedly expressed interest of visiting India and China soon after assuming his second term in the Oval office on Monday, January 20. He is likely to travel to Ch
Chinese Vice-President Han Zheng has held talks with the US vice-president-elect J.D. Vance and tech billionaire Elon Musk at separate meetings in Washington ahead of Donald Trump's inauguration, with both sides reaffirming their commitment to a "long and fruitful" relationship.
On the campaign trail, Mr Trump promised a 10 per cent to 20 per cent charge on all imported goods and 60 per cent on Chinese products. He also vowed a 25 per cent tariff on all products from Canada and Mexico, and an additional 10 per cent duty on Chinese goods.
Roosevelt's portrait hangs over the Oval Office fireplace with paintings ... kept lines of communication open with Chinese President Xi Jinping, but failed to stop China's aggressive spy craft ...
President-elect Donald Trump reached Washington on Sunday — amid massive protests from Democrat supporters on President Biden's last day in term