Trump says “extremely difficult” to conclude a contract with the President of China XI

US President Donald Trump He said on Wednesday that “it is extremely difficult” to conclude a contract with his Chinese counterpart XI JinpingAt a time when the White House suggests that two leaders could speak this week among growing trade tensions.

Scott Bessent, Secretary of the Treasury You probably have to weigh. Elder on Monday White House clerk CNBC said about it Trump and XI probably spoke this week.

It was not clear if such a conversation was organized.

“I like President XI from China, always and always, but he is very difficult and extremely difficult to conclude a contract !!!” – wrote Trump about social truth.

Washington and Beijing blamed themselves for violating the trade agreement achieved in Switzerland on May 12. The agreement covered a 90-day suspension of most tariffs, as well as a wide repeal of China’s commercial funds against the United States imposed since the beginning of April.

China did not significantly alleviate the restrictions on the export of rare lands, contrary to Washington’s expectations. Beijing also criticized the US for continuing efforts to limit China’s access to advanced technology. Last week, the Trump administration also announced that it would start Reversing visas for Chinese students.

The Chinese Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi said during his first meeting with the new US ambassador David Perdue on Tuesday that the recent “negative means” of Trump’s administration was based on “without basics” and undermined the justified rights and interests of China, according to this Official reading.

In reading, the Chinese authorities quoted Perdue, saying that Trump had “great respect” for XI, calling the US to “meeting China halfway” and cooperation on the introduction of bilateral relations in order to return to the “proper path”.

“It is apparently that Beijing tries to give up the impression that Trump wants to speak. Beijing in public indicates that a telephone conversation is approaching,” said Neo Wang, the leading China Economist and Strategist at Evercore Isi.

He said that the meeting of Perdue and the highest Chinese diplomat was planned to build trust that Beijing needs, “that XI would not embarrass Trump after calling with words or actions.”

Trump and XI recently talked in January, just before the US President was sworn in for the second term. While Trump in recent weeks He said he would like to talk to XIAnalysts expect China to agree only if there is no certainty during the conversation, there will be no surprises from the USA.

IN Publish on X late TuesdayThe US ambassador said that he emphasized that American priorities regarding trade, fentanyl and illegal immigration and the importance of maintaining bilateral communication between two countries.