Trump says he could reach trade deal with China, calls talk with Xi 'friendly' [View all]

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Source: Reuters

WASHINGTON, Jan 23 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said his conversation with Chinese President Xi Jinping last week was friendly and he thought he could reach a trade deal with China.

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"It went fine. It was a good, friendly conversation," Trump said of his call with Xi in an interview with Fox News aired on Thursday evening.

"I can do that," Trump said in the interview when asked if he could make a deal with China over fair trade practices.

Trump said he would rather not use tariffs against China but called tariffs a "tremendous power."

Read more: https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-says-he-could-reach-trade-deal-with-china-calls-talk-with-xi-friendly-2025-01-24/