U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said China is "slow rolling their compliance, which is completely unacceptable and has to be addressed."

US President Donald Trump expressed confidence a talk with Chinese President Xi Jinping could ease fresh trade tensions, after White House officials vented anger over Beijing’s pace of issuing promised export licenses.

President Trump played this video of CNBC's Rick Santelli and Joe Kernen talking about the tariffs, Friday in the Oval Office: PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP: I think what I'll do, if you don't mind—numbers have just come out which are rather extraordinary—and I thought I'd play a tape of one of the people who I've respected over the years,

President Donald Trump lashed out at China on Friday morning on Truth Social saying "China was in big trouble two weeks ago" due to the high tariffs set by the US. Trump explained he made a quick deal with China - which they have now broken.

Two courtroom defeats dealt a blow to President Donald Trump’s strategy, even as an appeals court reinstated existing tariffs.

The acronym stands for "Trump always chickens out" a jab at the president's propensity to impose or threaten steep tariffs and later back off.

Trump trade advisor Peter Navarro said the administration has other tariff options available, even if the Court of International Trade ruling stands.