In a media briefing after a second day of talks with U.S. negotiators on Sunday, Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng said trade talks with the U.S. “achieved substantial progress and reached important consensus.”
China said that it will release a joint statement with the U.S. on Monday regarding the agreement reached on Sunday.
“The two sides agreed on establishing a consultation mechanism for trade and economic issues, identify the lead persons on each side, and will carry on further consultations relating to trade and economic issues of their respective concerns,” the Chinese vice premier said.
In reality a 125% tariff isn’t possible. An item with a $10 landed cost would suddenly cost like $22.50 so if the item sold to the end user for $13 before, now it will be $25.50 just to keep a $3 profit margin. Now your up front investment has doubled which drains cash flow. Your sales will drop.
It’s essentially a trade embargo. It’s not possible to enact in reality.