India, Oct. 30 -- Trump recently also praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi, calling him "the nicest looking guy" and "tough as hell."

US President Donald Trump announced that he will lower the tariff rates on Chinese imports to 47 percent following a high-level meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Speaking to reporters after the discussion, Trump said the decision was a step toward easing trade tensions between the two largest economies while addressing a growing global concern over synthetic drug smuggling.

The existing tariff rate of 57 percent had been part of Trump's broader trade policy aimed at encouraging fairer trade practices and stricter enforcement against illegal exports. Prior to the talks, Trump had threatened to imp...