Ronald Reagan actually said...

I am today announcing my intent to raise tariffs on as much as $300 million in Japanese exports to the United States.

Statement on the Japan-United States Semiconductor Trade Agreement

03/26/1987

More Ronald Reagan Quotes

We wish for the people of China what we wish for ourselves—to live in peace and to enjoy prosperity.

I did, as the Chinese say, 'look at the flowers while riding horseback.'

The relationship we've built improves the material well-being and increases the security of our countries.

You Americans highly value the ties we have built with the people of China in these last 13 years.