Trump says ‘we'll see what happens' on China tariffs as midnight deadline looms
'They've been dealing quite nicely. The relationship is very good with President Xi and myself,' Trump told reporters at a press conference.
The United States and China have been in trade talks over tariffs that Trump reintroduced earlier this year as part of his administration's push to reduce the trade deficit and address what he says are unfair trade practices.
The measures include higher duties on a range of Chinese goods, with further increases scheduled unless a deal is reached.
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