Trump delays increase in tariffs as a 'gesture of good will' to China

Donald Trump.
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President Trump tweeted on Wednesday evening that he will honor China's apparent request to delay an increase in tariffs on $250 billion worth of Chinese goods.

The increase was set to go into effect on Oct. 1, but Trump said he was asked by Vice Premier Liu He for a brief reprieve, as the People's Republic of China is celebrating its 70th anniversary on Oct. 1. Trump said he agreed to postpone the hike until Oct. 15 as "a gesture of good will." The tariffs are set to go up from 25 percent to 30 percent.

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Catherine Garcia, The Week US

Catherine Garcia is night editor for TheWeek.com. Her writing and reporting has appeared in Entertainment Weekly and EW.com, The New York Times, The Book of Jezebel, and other publications. A Southern California native, Catherine is a graduate of the University of Redlands and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.