Trump says China calling ‘a lot,’ deal could be reached in as soon as three weeks

president Donald Trump said on Thursday that China had reached a “lot” since it doubled almost three times of US tariffs on Chinese imports, and reported to correspondents that the two countries could reach a deal as soon as possible from three to four weeks.

During a gag with the correspondents after signing executive orders related to amending the seafood industry, Trump was asked about his ongoing negotiations with Chinese officials, and in particular, whether he had yet spoke to Chinese President Xi Jinping about the ongoing commercial battle.

“They have reached several times,” Trump said, referring to high -ranking Chinese officials, referring to high -level Chinese officials. When asked about their frequent contact since last week – after Trump increased three times from the Chinese tariff from 54 % to 145 % – the president replied, “Many.”

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His comments come amid media reports that Trump indicated that he was unwilling to reach China first amid the ongoing trade war. According to sources close to Trump, US officials urged Chinese officials to start a call between Shi and Trump, but they have not yet.

When asked if he had happened to something yet, Trump will not confirm one way or another.

“I never said if it was [it’s] It happened, but I have a very good relationship with President Xi, and I think it will continue. “They have reached several times,” Trump told reporters.

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Then the press quickly passed on Trump’s response, and asked the president to clarify whether he was referring to something or other Chinese officials when he said: “They have reached several times.”

Trump replied, “I see it very similar.” “It will be the highest level in China, and if you know [Xi]You will know that if you continue, he knew exactly – he knew everything about her. It runs it very tight, very strong and very smart. Yes, we are talking to China. “

Chinese President Xi Jinping and President Donald Trump (Pedo Pardo/Pool/Getty Images | Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

The president said that although some urged him to track his negotiations quickly, he believes that there is a “lot” of the remaining time to make a deal with China and is expected to come in the end.

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“I think over the next three or four weeks, I think it might be completed as a whole,” Trump told reporters on Thursday.

President Trump said he expected a deal between the United States and China due to the customs tariff, and reported that it may come as soon as possible to three to four weeks. (AP Photo/Kiichiro Sato)

The president added that if an agreement cannot be reached, things will be “well.”

“At a certain stage, if we do not make a deal, we will only set an end. We will put a tariff. We will put some parameters, and we will say,” Come and shop. “” They always have the right not to do this, so that they can say, “Well, we do not want that, so we will not shop there, and we will not shop in the American store.” We have something that no one else has, and this is the American consumer. “

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