Trump calls Xi Jinping ‘very tough’ ahead of tariff negotiations call

president Donald Trump admitted on Wednesday that Chinese President Xi Jinping “is” very difficult “and” very difficult to make a deal with them. “

Trump made a statement on the social truth platform, explaining that he still “loves” the Chinese leader. This statement comes as Trump is expected to make a phone call to XI at some point this week to discuss customs tariff negotiations.

“I love the eleventh president from China, always and always, it will always, but it is very difficult, and it is difficult for them to agree !!!” Trump wrote.

The Director of the National Economic Council of the White House, Kevin Haysit, revealed Trump’s plans to speak with Shi on Sunday.

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“This week,” President Trump will hold a wonderful conversation about commercial negotiations this week with President Xi. This is our expectations. “

Trump’s plans for a call come after he settled the 1,45 % definitions on Chinese goods following the mutual tariff plans in April, when China seized from the United States with its own tariff.

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China and the United States reached a preliminary trade agreement last month, Trump said China violated In fact, social on Friday.

White House Economic Adviser Kevin Haysit has announced Trump’s plans to speak with Shi on the phone. (Andrew Harr/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

“I concluded a quick deal with China to save them from what I thought would be a very bad situation, and I didn’t want to see it. That is why everything settled quickly and China returned to work as usual. Everyone was happy! This is good news!” Trump wrote.

“Bad news is that China, perhaps not surprising to some, has completely violated its agreement with us. A lot because he is Mr. Nice Jay!” He added.

President Donald Trump holds a “external trade barriers” document and he provides notes on the definitions in the garden of roses at the White House in Washington, DC, (Reuters/Carlos Baria/File image)

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The Trump administration is making trade talks simultaneously with countries around the world. They have asked many of these countries to present the best commercial deal offers by Wednesday.

Emma Colon in Fox News contributed to this report