August 12 deadline for China tariffs not set in stone, says US trade negotiator
Confronted by a CBS News journalist with claims from the Chinese side that the current deadline of August 12 would be postponed,
Greer said: 'That's something we're working toward.'
He said
China would want that. The interview was recorded on Friday and broadcast on Sunday.
Greer added that technical issues were being addressed and discussions were continuing with US President
Donald Trump
'I think it's going in a positive direction,' he said. While he did not want to pre-empt Trump, Greer stated that he did not believe anyone wanted tariffs to rise back above 80 per cent.
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