Trump said China had been in touch since the imposition of tariffs and expressed optimism that they could reach a deal.

President Trump has said China has reached out to negotiate a deal. Another official said the administration has already been working on supply chain issues for some time in antic

China now faces U.S. tariffs of up to 245%, the White House said last night as it unveiled a probe into critical minerals. But that total appears to apply only to two types of goods—electric vehicles and syringes—and isn’t new.