China will talk trade, but US will need to make the first move, experts say | Trade War News

Taipei, Taiwan – As United States President Donald Trump plays up the prospects of a trade deal with China, experts say Beijing is unlikely to make the first move and may even demand preconditions before coming to the negotiating table.

Trump has said he expects to see his 145 percent tariff on China “come down substantially” but that a lower rate would depend on Beijing’s next steps.

“We’re going to have a fair deal with China,” Trump told reporters on Wednesday in his latest…