NEW: President Trump says he feels optimistic that China is willing to make a deal on trade after talks resumed between U.S. and Chinese officials.
SAINT JEAN DE LUZ, France — President Donald Trump said U.S. and Chinese officials spoke Sunday and he is optimistic China wants to make a deal after the trade war between the two countries escalated in recent days.
President Donald Trump reacts during his a meeting with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sissi in Biarritz on Monday.Speaking to reporters, Trump heaped praise on Chinese President Xi Jinping calling him a “great leader” and said China wants “to do something very, very badly.”Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Geng Shuang said “I haven’t heard about this” when ask about the phone calls. News of Trump's comments was breaking as he was addressing reporters.
Trump’s top economic adviser Larry Kudlow said Sunday afternoon that he was anticipating a call from the Chinese this week and for Chinese officials to still come to Washington as planned.
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