Event Brief
UPDATED May 17, 2026 at 2:02 AM ET
May 16, 2026 at 11:08 AM ET
China says tariff reductions were discussed at Trump summit
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China’s Ministry of Commerce said the two countries reached a preliminary agreement to reduce some tariffs.
WHO: China’s Ministry of Commerce
WHAT: Said the countries struck a preliminary agreement to reduce some tariffs
WHEN: May 16, 2026 at 7:25 PM ET
WHERE: China
WHY: It was responding to statements by President Trump that appeared to contradict China’s account of tariff discussions.
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