Donald Trump Tease Surprise China Deal: 'We have nice conversations' | Today news

US President Donald Trump indicated the progress in the continued trade war with China, which revealed that talks were moving in a positive direction and spoke to reporters in the White House on Friday (April 18). “By the way, we have nice conversations with China … That’s, like, very good,” Trump said, although he did not provide further details according to Reuters. The agreement could be away for the first time weeks, Trump confirmed that both US and Chinese teams are talking about rates. He expressed optimism that an agreement could be finalized soon. “I believe we’re going to have a deal with China. And if we don’t, we’re going to have an agreement anyway, because we’re going to set a certain target and it’ll be it, ‘Trump said. China ‘reached out a lot’ when asked if Chinese President Xi Jinping started talks, Trump insisted that the communication between the two countries was regular. “Well, you think it was very clear that he … we’ll talk about it soon. It’s not that important, ‘he said. About whether XI has reached out since the US has increased rates, Trump added: ‘Many, I mean, many. All the time we talk. ‘ Trump answered whether he was talking to XI personally, and answered, ‘I don’t want to say that. It’s – it’s just not appropriate, “later added,” I’ve never said if they happened, but I have a very good relationship with President XI. ” Hassett: ‘Big steps forward’ Kevin Hassett, head of the White House National Economic Council, confirmed that more than 15 trade transactions are currently being negotiated. He mentioned that this included ‘big steps forward’, but refused to clear the status of conversations with China or confirm whether the two leaders spoke directly. Tariff War affecting the markets, Trump’s remarks follow on the turbulence of the market caused by the implementation of new US rates on April 2. Although a 10% rate is set on most imports, the implementation of more aggressive levies has been delayed amid continuing talks. Signals of a break in trade ways Thursday, Trump has stopped a possible in the Tit-for-Tat tariff exchanges that made the world markets disappear. First Published: 19 Apr 2025, 02:27 AM IST