Trump Plans to Speak With Xi as Deadline for China Tariffs Looms
- Trump reached agreements with Mexico, Canada to delay tariffs
- The presidents last spoke before Trump’s second inauguration
Donald Trump with Xi Jinping in 2017.
Photographer: Fred Dufour/AFP/Getty Images
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US President Donald Trump said his administration plans to speak with China, raising the possibility of a potential reprieve on a 10% tariff set to take effect in hours after he delayed levies on Canada and Mexico.