US President Donald Trump said they will not deal firmly with China on the issue of tariffs.

Trump added during an Oval Office event on Tuesday that China will eventually have to reach a customs agreement with the United States and that they are prepared for it.

He added, "We have a good relationship with China. I think we have a good relationship with almost every country. Everyone wants to establish relations and make trade deals with the United States."

He pointed out that talks with China are ongoing.

Asked about his approach to tariffs on China, Trump said, "I wouldn't say I'm going to be tough on China. We're going to be very nice. They're going to be very nice. We'll see what happens. But ultimately, they have to make a deal, or they can't deal with the United States."

Trump noted that the tariff rate applied to China will not remain at 145 percent, but it will not be zero either.

In early April, Trump announced the imposition of what he called "reciprocal" tariffs on all countries worldwide, with a minimum of 10 percent.

On April 9, Trump suspended the application of additional tariffs on trading partners—except China—for 90 days, while raising the "reciprocal" tariff rate on China, which responded with similar measures, to 125 percent.

On April 2, Trump imposed a 34 percent tariff on Chinese imports, in addition to the 20 percent tariff he had imposed two months earlier. Beijing responded by imposing the same 34 percent tariff on US exports.

It's worth noting that China was the first country to respond to the "reciprocal tariffs" announced by US President Donald Trump on April 2. As a result of the tariff confrontation between the two countries, the United States raised its tariffs on China to 145 percent, and Beijing raised them to 125 percent.