Trump says he won't reduce tariffs on China without something 'substantial'
During a press gaggle on Air Force One, President Donald Trump was asked what it would take for him to reduce tariffs on China.
"Well, I'm not going to drop 'em unless they give us something that's, you know, substantial. Otherwise, I'm not going to drop 'em. It'll all work out. Those things always work," Trump said.
When asked what he would consider "substantial" to achieve a deal with China, Trump said that he wants to have China more open to U.S. businesses and products.
"Well, free up China, you know, let us go in and work China because, frankly, that's what we want -- we wanted and then we almost got it. And then they backed out of that deal. We had it, to go into China and sell our product, sell our wares. In other words, it's called 'open China.' That would be great. That'd be a big win. But I'm not even sure I'm going to ask for it because they don't want it open," Trump said.
-ABC News' Michelle Stoddart