US President Donald Trump said his administration is talking with China to strike a tariff deal and that Chinese President Xi Jinping has called him, according to a Time magazine interview published on Friday as Beijing continues to dispute U.S. characterization of talk
Trump reveals that China’s President Xi Jinping personally called him, and that his administration is actively engaged in negotiations with China to strike a deal. According to Lutnick and another senior official in the administration, the talks are confirmed, though Beijing disputes this. Trump emphasized that Xi’s actions are not a sign of weakness, stating, “I don’t think that’s a sign of weakness on his behalf.” He also expressed confidence that a series of deals will be announced in the next three to four weeks, adding, “There’s a number at which they will feel comfortable, but you can’t let them make a trillion dollars off of us.”