Trump Shows Openness on Xi Summit Terms to Soothe China Concerns
- President says he’s willing to meet before, after deal agreed
- Chinese have expressed concern over whether deal will be fair
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President Donald Trump acknowledged concerns in Beijing about the possibility of him walking away from a trade deal, offering to push back a summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping until a final deal is reached.
“We could do it either way,” Trump told reporters Wednesday at the White House. “We can have the deal completed and come and sign or we can get the deal almost completed and negotiate some of the final points. I would prefer that. But it doesn’t matter that much.”