China says 'door is wide open' to talks after Trump suggests tariffs U-turn

Open this photo in gallery: Containers are seen at the Yantian port in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, China, April 17, 2025.Tingshu Wang/Reuters Beijing has welcomed signs the U.S. is second-guessing its aggressive approach to China, following weeks of escalating reciprocal tariffs and bilateral tensions. Markets were buoyed Tuesday on remarks U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent made to a private investment conference in Washington, in which he predicted a U.S.-China trade deal in the "very near future," saying "neither side thinks the status quo is sustainable." Asked about Mr. Bessent's comments later in the day, President Donald Trump said the current 145…