Trump: Xi Jinping is Very Stubborn, Dealings with Him Extremely Tough
According to webangah News Agency, US President Donald Trump described negotiations and reaching a deal with Chinese President Xi Jinping as highly challenging.
Trump, who recently accused China of violating the 90-day trade truce, wrote on his Truth Social platform: “I like President Xi, I always have and always will. But he’s very stubborn and making a deal with him is very hard.”
White House spokesperson Caroline Levitt said Monday that Trump would speak with Xi this week as both sides seek to resolve disputes following last month’s tariff agreement in Geneva.
A US trade court ruled last week that trump had overstepped his authority by imposing most of his tariffs on Chinese imports under emergency powers laws.However, a federal appeals court reinstated the tariffs less than 24 hours later, staying the lower court’s ruling pending government appeal.
The May Geneva trade truce saw Washington agree to reduce tariffs on chinese imports from 14.5% to 30%, while Beijing adjusted duties on US goods from 12.5% to 10%.
Following Trump’s accusations against Beijing, China’s Commerce Ministry stated America had seriously violated the May truce and warned it would take firm measures to defend its interests.A ministry spokesperson emphasized that US actions also violated consensus reached during January phone talks between Xi and Trump.
