President Donald Trump signaled on Wednesday that he is open to the idea of a new trade deal with Beijing, according to multiple reports.
Trump told reporters that he thinks the U.S. reaching a trade agreement with China is “possible,” and also emphasized his “very good relationship” with Chinese President Xi Jinping, according to various reports. The reports come after Trump announced on Feb. 1 that he was enacting 10% tariffs on imports of Chinese goods in an attempt to stop the flow of illegal immigrants and illicit drugs coming into the U.S from China.
“It’s possible. It’s possible,” Trump told reporters when asked about the possibility of a new trade deal with China aboard Air Force One. “We did a great trade deal with China, great for the farmers, great for the manufacturers. They had to buy $50 billion worth of our product and we were making them buy it. The…
