Trump said it was necessary to conclude a fair agreement with China

The United States and China will have good relations, but for this it is necessary to conclude a fair agreement. This was announced on October 17 by US President Donald Trump in an interview with Fox News channel.

"I think we'll be fine with China, but we have to make a fair deal," he said.

In addition, the American leader confirmed holding a meeting with Xi Jinping in South Korea and stated that he gets along with him.

"I get along well with him. He's a very strong leader, an amazing person. <...> His life is an amazing story, a story for a great movie," Trump shared.

Round Two: Why the US-China Trade War has resumed

Beijing's export controls on rare earth metals have provoked a strong reaction in Washington.

Trump announced on October 10 that the United States was ready to impose increased duties on goods from China in response to Beijing's decision to restrict exports of rare earths. According to the American leader, China is "holding the world hostage" by creating a monopoly on the market of magnets and other metals. He promised to take financial measures.

On October 16, Trump announced that the United States was waging a trade war with China. The American leader stressed that due to China's use of tariffs against the United States and the lack of effective retaliatory measures, the country found itself with a national debt of $37 trillion.

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