Trump Says He Got Letter From Xi, Leaders May Speak by Phone
- Says U.S. alternative to reaching deal ‘is an excellent one’
- China’s top envoy Liu He to negotiate with U.S. on Thursday
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President Donald Trump said he received a “beautiful letter” from Chinese President Xi Jinping and that the two leaders would probably speak by phone, as a delegation from Beijing arrives in Washington to negotiate a potential trade deal.
Speaking Thursday at the White House, Trump said it’s still possible that the U.S. and China reach a deal this week.