Trump says China’s Xi is ‘extremely hard' to make a deal with / Financial Post
Wednesday, June 4, 2025, 10:24 am
President Trump noted that China’s leader Xi remains an exceptionally tough negotiator amid escalating trade tensions. His remarks underscore the persistent challenges in reaching workable commercial agreements even as global allies offer mixed reviews on the current negotiation climate.
L’Europe salue de son côté la «bonne direction» que prennent les négociations avec les États-Unis.
Tensions between the countries are ratcheting up again after a tariff truce in May
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