He claims that "more than 75 countries" have contacted him to negotiate new trade agreements.

The White House has warned that imports of goods from China could face "tariffs of up to 245%" as a result of retaliation in the trade war between the two superpowers.

In a briefing memo released by President Donald Trump's office, the White House details that this 245% tariff would be a result of adding the 125% reciprocal tariff as well as the 20% tariff to address the fentanyl crisis, in addition to the tariffs on specific products under Section 301, which range from 7.5% to 100%.

This provision of the 1974 U.S. Trade Act authorizes the U.S. president to take all appropriate measures, including tariff and non-tariff retaliation, to eliminate any act, policy, or practice of a foreign government that violates an international trade agreement or that is unjustifiable or discriminatory, hindering U.S. commerce.

The circular also states that "more than 75 countries have already contacted each other to negotiate new trade agreements," meaning that the higher tariffs, announced on April 2 and scheduled to take effect on April 9, are currently on hold while these negotiations are taking place, except in the case of China, which retaliated.

For its part, a spokesperson for the Chinese Ministry of Commerce noted that Beijing "has observed that the cumulative tariffs on some Chinese products exported to the United States have reached 245%," which exposes "the irrationality" with which the United States has instrumentalized the use of tariffs.

He noted that China has repeatedly made its position clear on the US unilateral tariff increase and "will ignore the US's absurd tariff numbers game."

However, he warned that if the United States continues to substantially violate China's rights and interests, the country "will fight resolutely to the bitter end."