U.S. President Donald Trump said that he believes that the United States and China have a “very good chance” of reaching a trade agreement, Reuters reports from the White House, and that trade representatives from the two countries will be meeting in the coming days.
Follow a press conference with French President Emmanuel Macron, Trump told reporters “China’s very serious, and we’re very serious.”
US Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin has expressed interest in visiting Beijing for further trade negotiations, an announcement that was welcomed by the Chinese Ministry of Commerce.
On the nature of any final arrangements with China, Mnuchin did not provide details, but added that was “cautiously optimistic” of the two countries reaching an agreement.