Trump said he is raising some tariffs because the trade talks are going "too slowly." As recently as last week, the US had depicted the trade talks as going well. "The Trade Deal with China continues, but too slowly, as they attempt to renegotiate. Trump says he wants to reduce the huge US trade deficit with China, which in 2018 totaled $378.73 billion with services trade included. And his administration warned recently that trade talks could not simply go on forever.

Source: Bangkok Post May 05, 2019 20:37 UTC